音标：['kwɒntәti]
n. 量, 数量, 总量
【计】 数量; 量
【医】 量, 分量, 数量
【经】 数量, 定量, 定额
相关词组:
a great quantity
a large quantity of
in quantity
在线英汉词典
quantity的短语、例句：
quantity
n
1 [U] that which makes it possible to measure things through having number, size, weight, etc 量; 大小; 重量
His reputation as a writer depends more on quantity than quality, ie He writes a lot but he doesn´t write very well. 他获得作家的名气靠的是作品的数量而不是质量.
Mathematics is the science of pure quantity. 数学是研究纯数量的科学.
2 [C, U] number or amount, esp a large one 数目, 数量（尤指巨大的）
What quantity (ie How many) do you require? 你要求多大的数量?
a small quantity of cutlery 少量的刀叉餐具
It´s cheaper to buy goods in quantity/in large quantities. 大批量购货较便宜.
3 (idm 习语) an unknown quantity => unknown.
quantity