quantity UK ['kwɒn.tɪ.ti] US ['kwɑ:n.tˌə.tˌi] noun countable or uncountable ESSENTIAL ■the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured or is fixed (尤指可测量或确定的)量,数量,分量•Police found a large/small quantity of drugs in his possession.警方发现他携带大/少量的毒品。 •We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that night.那天晚上我们大吃大喝了一顿。 •The (sheer)quantity (= large amount) of equipment needed for the trip is staggering.这次旅行所需的装备数实在多得惊人。 •They are now developing ways to produce the vaccine in large quantities and cheaply.目前他们正在研究怎样大量且廉价地生产这种疫苗。 •This recipe is only for four, so I usually do double the quantity if I'm cooking for my family.这食谱的份量只够4个人吃,所以我在为全家人煮饭时通常会做双倍的份量。 •It's quality not quantity that really counts.真正重要的是质量而非数量。 |