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number1 noun a large number of people 许多人He lives at number 12. 他住在12号。number ♦︎ amount ♦︎ volume ♦︎ sum ♦︎ quantityThese words are all used to refer to a group of people or things or a collection of sth, and to talk about how much/many there is/are. 这些词均表示数量、数额、数目，用于指有多少人或物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the number / amount / volume / quantity of sth◆a / an number / amount / quantity of sth◆a number / quantity of people / things◆an amount / a volume / a quantity of information◆an amount / a sum of money◆a / an reasonable / considerable / significant / large / substantial / great / huge / enormous / vast / small number / amount / volume / sum / quantity◆record / sufficient numbers / amounts / volumes / sums / quantities◆a limited number / amount / volume / quantity◆a tiny number / amount / sum / quantity◆growing / increasing numbers / amounts / volumes / quantities◆the total / sheer number / amount / volume / quantity■ number [countable] a group of people or things 数量；数额ⓘ Number is often used to talk about how many of sb/sth there are. * number常用来表示有多少人或物◆The number of homeless people has increased dramatically.无家可归者的人数急剧增加。◆Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died.有大量的动物死去。◆A number of (= some) problems have arisen.已经出现了一些问题。◆I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going.我可以给你许多不去的理由。◆We were eight in number (= there were eight of us).我们有八个人。◆Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory.他们只是靠重兵取胜。 ⓘ Because it is used with plural nouns, a plural verb is needed after a (large, small etc.) number of.... 因为a (large, small etc.) number of后接复数名词，所以动词要用复数形式◆A number of people were late for the meeting.一些人开会迟到了。 ■ amount [countable, uncountable] some money; a collection of sth 金额；数量；数额◆You will receive a bill for the full amount.你将收到一张全额账单。◆Small amounts will be paid in cash.小额将以现金支付。◆The server is designed to store huge amounts of data.该服务器是为存储大量数据设计的。◆There's been any amount of (= a lot of) research into the subject.对这个课题已进行了大量研究。ⓘ Amount is usually used to talk about things that are uncountable nouns. * amount通常与不可数名词连用。■ volume [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the amount or number of sth 量；额◆We had to work hard to keep up with the sheer volume (= large amount) of business.我们必须努力工作才能应付这么大的工作量。◆New roads are being built to cope with the high volumes of traffic.正在修建新的道路以应付巨大的交通流量。◆Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June.6月份的销售额下降了0.2%。ⓘ Volume is used to talk about how much/many there is/are of sth. In this meaning, it is not possible to say a volume of sth without qualifying it, either with an adjective or a clause. * volume用来表示某物有多少。表达此义时，短语a volume of sth中的volume必须有形容词或从句来作限定语◆He managed to get through a considerable volume of work.他设法处理完大量的工作。◆We were attracting a volume of business that, frankly, we could not handle.我们吸引来大量业务，但坦率地讲，我们根本无力应付。 ■ sum [countable] an amount of money 金额；款项◆You will be fined the sum of £200.你将被罚款200英镑。◆She inherited a large sum of money when her father died.她父亲去世时她继承了一大笔钱。◆He is now earning a six-figure sum.他现在赚的钱有六位数。◆Huge sums have been invested in this project.在这个项目上已投入了巨额资金。◆She was given a lump sum (= an amount paid at once rather than on separate occasions).一次性付给了她一笔款项。■ quantity [countable, uncountable] an amount or number of sth 数量；数额；数目◆A substantial quantity of jewellery was taken during the burglary.在那起入室盗窃案中大量珠宝被盗。◆It is a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities.这是一种可以大批量廉价生产的产品。◆There is a discount for goods bought in quantity.大宗购物有折扣。◆Is the medicine available in sufficient quantity?这种药能不能足量供应？◆The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity.这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。NOTE 辨析 Number, amount or quantity? Number is used with plural countable nouns. * number与复数可数名词连用◆a number of books / dogs / people一些书／狗／人◆a number of money/rain/wood Amount is usually used with uncountable nouns. * amount通常与不可数名词连用◆a large amount of time / money / information大量时间／金钱／信息◆a large amount of coins/dogs/girls Quantity can be used with both but is slightly more formal and less frequent. * quantity与可数和不可数名词连用均可，但略为正式，亦较不常用◆a large quantity of wine / food / books大量葡萄酒／食物／书籍 |