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Quantities Meaning in English

word · lemma: quantity

ˈkwɑntətiz
KWAN-tuh-teez
kwˈɒntɪtiz
kwon-TIH-teez

释义

Quantities are amounts or numbers of something, especially when measured.

用法与细微差别

'Quantities' is a formal, countable noun often used in science, recipes, and commerce. Use 'a large quantity of' with uncountable nouns, and 'quantities' when discussing multiple measured amounts. Don’t confuse with 'quality' (meaning how good something is).

例句

He bought large quantities of rice at the market.

basic

Please measure the quantities carefully.

basic

Different quantities of water are needed for each experiment.

basic

We produced record quantities this year because of the high demand.

natural

Some chemicals are dangerous, even in small quantities.

natural

He tends to eat huge quantities when he's stressed.

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