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⇨ book (a volume of poetry) ⇨ chapter (an encyclopedia in 20 volumes) ⇨ number 1 (a huge volume of traffic) ⇨ size (the volume of a gas/jar) ⇨ sound 2 (turn down the volume)book noun book ♦︎ publication ♦︎ novel ♦︎ guide ♦︎ title ♦︎ manual ♦︎ textbook ♦︎ text ♦︎ volumeThese are all words for a set of printed pages that are fastened together inside a cover. 这些词均表示书籍。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a book / publication / novel / guide / manual / textbook / text / volume about sb / sth◆a book / publication / guide / title / manual / textbook / text / volume on sb / sth◆a book / publication / novel / title / text / volume by sb◆a reference book / publication / guide / title / manual◆a best-selling book / novel / guide / title / textbook◆a paperback book / publication / novel / title / volume◆a children's book / novel / guide / title◆to read a book / publication / novel / guide / manual / textbook / text / volume◆to publish a book / a novel / a guide / titles / manuals / textbooks / a volume◆to write a book / publication / novel / guide / manual / textbook / text / volume■ book [countable] a set of printed pages that are fastened together inside a cover so that you can turn them and read them; a written work published in printed or electronic form 书；书籍；印刷（或电子）出版物◆His desk was covered with piles of books.他的书桌上堆满了一摞摞的书。◆The book has received some terrible reviews.这本书得到了一些劣评。◆a library / hardback book馆藏书；精装书■ publication / /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/ / [countable] (rather formal) a book, magazine, newspaper or document in which information or stories are published （书刊、报纸、文件等）出版物◆Her work has appeared in a wide variety of mainstream publications.她的作品见于各大主流出版物。■ novel [countable] a printed story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary （长篇）小说◆detective / historical / romantic novels侦探／历史／言情小说◆His first novel was published in 1934.他的第一部小说于1934年出版。 see also novelist ⇨ writer ■ guide [countable] a book or magazine that gives you information, help or instructions about sth 指南；手册◆a Guide to Family Health家庭健康指南◆Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on.咱们看一下电视节目表，好知道电视上在放些什么。ⓘ A guide or guidebook is also a book that gives information about places for travellers or tourists. * guide和guidebook也指旅游指南、旅游手册◆He has written a number of travel guides.他写了几本旅游指南。◆a guidebook to Peru秘鲁旅游指南 ■ title [countable] a book or magazine, especially one that is being published or sold by sb/sth （尤指由某人或某机构出版或发售的）书刊◆The company publishes twenty new titles a year.这家公司一年出版二十种新书。■ manual / /ˈmænjuəl/ / [countable] a book that tells you how to do sth, or operate sth such as a machine 使用手册；说明书；指南◆Why do you never read the instruction manual?你为什么从来不看说明书？■ textbook / /ˈtekstbʊk/ / (NAmE also text) [countable] a book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges 教科书；课本；教材◆a school / medical / history textbook课本；医学／历史教科书◆I would not recommend it as a classroom textbook.我不会把它推荐为课堂上使用的教科书。 see also text ⇨ literature , text ⇨ script ■ text [countable] a book, play or piece of writing, especially one that you study as part of a programme of study （尤指作为课程一部分而学习的）书籍，剧本，文章◆It is one of the most difficult literary texts of all time.这是有史以来最难的文学作品之一。◆ (BrE) 'Macbeth' is a set text for the exam.《麦克佩斯》是考试指定的必读剧目。ⓘ A text can also mean a textbook, especially in American English. * text也可指textbook，即教科书，尤其在美式英语中◆Students are requested not to buy texts prior to the first class.在上第一堂课之前要求学生先不买教科书。 ■ volume [countable] (formal) a book 书◆She published her first book, a slim volume of poetry, at the age of sixteen.她十六岁时出版了第一本书－一本薄薄的诗集。ⓘ Volume can be used in formal contexts when you are considering the size of a book or the number of books. * volume可以用在正式的语境中，指书的厚薄、套书的册数或藏书的数量◆a slim / thick volume薄薄的／厚厚的一册◆a library of over 50 000 volumes藏书5万多册的图书馆It is not used in more general contexts. * volume不用在较为笼统的语境中◆His desk was covered with piles of volumes. ◆The volume has received some terrible reviews. see also volume ⇨ chapter chapter noun chapter ♦︎ issue ♦︎ part ♦︎ episode ♦︎ unit ♦︎ edition ♦︎ volume ♦︎ contents ♦︎ instalmentThese are all words for part of a book or story, or one of a number of books, newspapers, magazines, stories, or TV or radio programmes that are published or broadcast. 这些词均表示书或故事的章节、报刊的一期、电视或广播节目的一集等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the first / second / next chapter / issue / part / episode / unit / edition / volume / instalment◆the final / last chapter / part / episode / unit / volume / instalment◆the January / February / March, etc. issue / edition of sth◆Monday's / Tuesday's / Wednesday's, etc. issue / edition / episode / instalment of sth◆to produce an issue / a part / an edition / an episode / a volume / an instalment◆to publish an issue / a part / an edition / a volume / an instalment◆to bring out an issue / an edition / a volume◆to show / broadcast / see / watch / miss a part / an episode / an edition / an instalment of sth◆to read a chapter / an issue / a part / a unit / an edition / a volume / an instalment◆an issue / a part / an edition appears / is out / comes out■ chapter [countable] a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title （书的）章，篇，回◆I've just finished Chapter 3.我刚完成第3章。◆Have you read the chapter on the legal system?你读过论述法律制度的那一章吗？■ issue [countable] one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers （报刊的）一期，期号◆I'm after the July issue of 'What Car?'.我在找《汽车指南》的7月号。■ part [countable] a section of a book, television series, etc., especially one that is published or broadcast separately （书、电视系列片等，尤指单独发行或播出的）部，集，篇◆an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts每周出版一部，共25部的百科全书◆Henry IV, Part II《亨利四世》第二篇◆The final part will be shown next Sunday evening.最后一集将在下周日晚上播出。■ episode / /ˈepɪsəʊd; NAmE ˈepɪsoʊd/ [countable] one part of a story that is broadcast on television or radio in several parts （电视连续剧或广播剧的）一集◆The soap opera is ending after 175 episodes.那出肥皂剧在播放175集后完结。■ unit [countable] one of the parts into which a textbook or series of lessons is divided （教材或系列课程的）单元◆The present perfect is covered in Unit 8.现在完成时在第8单元讲述。■ edition /ɪˈdɪʃn/ / [countable] a particular newspaper or magazine, or radio or television programme, especially one in a regular series （报刊或广播、电视节目的）一期，一辑◆Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment.今晚这一辑《全景》探讨的是失业问题。◆The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'.这篇报道刊登在星期二那期的《纽约时报》上。■ volume [countable] a book, especially one that is part of a series of books （尤指成套书籍的）一卷，一册◆The encyclopedia is a huge work, running to 20 volumes.这套百科全书是大部头，共有20卷。NOTE 辨析 Issue, edition or volume? Issue is usually used to talk about magazines and journals; edition is usually used to talk about newspapers. Academic journals usually publish several issues each year; all the issues for one year are considered to belong to one volume of the journal. * issue通常指杂志期刊，edition通常指报纸。issue可指学术期刊的每一期，volume指全年各期的合订本。 see also volume ⇨ book ■ contents [plural] the different sections that are contained in a book （书的）目录，目次◆a table of contents (= the list at the front of the book) 目录◆a contents page目录页■ instalment (especially BrE) (NAmE usually installment) / /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ / [countable] one of the parts of a story that appears regularly over a period of time in a newspaper, on television, etc. （报章连载小说的）一节；（电视连续剧的）一集◆Dickens completed the last instalment of Martin Chuzzlewit in June of that year.(Dickens originally wrote his stories in instalments for newspapers.) 那年6月，狄更斯完成了《马丁•瞿述伟》的最后一节。NOTE 辨析 Episode or instalment?An episode is a programme that forms part of a series on TV or radio; an instalment is used more often to talk about the parts of a story that appear in a magazine. When instalment is used to talk about TV or radio programmes, it often refers to one part of a very short series. * episode指电视或广播连续剧的一集，instalment更多指杂志连载故事的一节。谈及电视或广播节目时如用instalment，则常指短剧的一集◆Now for the second instalment of our exclusive three-part series.现在是我们独家播放的三集电视剧的第二集。 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 size noun size ♦︎ measurement ♦︎ area ♦︎ capacity ♦︎ dimension ♦︎ volume ♦︎ bulk ♦︎ extentThese are all words for how large sth is or the amount of space it covers. 这些词均表示某物的大小、面积、体积。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an area / a capacity / a volume of 30 metres / litres, etc.◆in size / area / capacity / volume / bulk / extent◆the exact size / measurements / area / dimensions / extent◆a large / small size / area / capacity / volume◆maximum size / capacity / dimensions / volume / extent◆total size / area / capacity / volume◆(a) limited size / area / capacity / dimensions◆to measure the size / area / dimensions / volume of sth◆to calculate the size / area / volume of sth■ size [uncountable, countable] how large a person or thing is 大小；面积；规模◆It's an area the size of (= the same size as) New Jersey.它的面积有新泽西州那么大。◆It's similar in size to a tomato.它的大小和西红柿差不多。◆The facilities are excellent for a town that size.对于如此规模的一个城镇来说，其设施堪称一流。◆The kitchen is a good size (= not small).这厨房够大的。◆Dogs come in all shapes and sizes.狗有大有小，体形也各不相同。■ measurement [countable, usually plural] the size, length or amount of sth （某物的）尺寸，长度，数量◆The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84.这间屋子的准确尺寸是长3.20米，宽2.84米。◆I'll need to take your waist measurement.我需要量一下你的腰围。◆Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)?你知道自己的尺寸吗？◆By making careful measurements of the eclipses, astronomers have made great progress in understanding them.通过对日食、月食的仔细测量，天文学家对此有了更多的了解。▸ measure verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft.主卧室宽12英尺，长15英尺。◆A ship's speed is measured in knots.轮船的速度以节来测量。◆This is a special device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere.这是用于测量大气层中辐射水平的一种专用仪器。■ area [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement 面积◆How do you work out the area of a right-angled triangle?怎样计算直角三角形的面积？◆The room is 12 square metres in area.这个房间面积为12平方米。◆The country has a total area of around a million square miles.这个国家总面积大约为100万平方英里。■ capacity [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the number of people or things that a container or space can hold 容量；容积；容纳能力◆The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000.这个剧院可容纳2 000名观众。◆The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 litres.这个油箱的容量为50升。◆a hard disk storage capacity of 500 megabytes500兆的硬盘存储容量◆The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full).大厅里座无虚席。◆They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats).他们给坐满全场的观众表演。■ dimension /daɪˈmenʃn, dɪˈmenʃn/ [countable, usually plural] a measurement in space, for example the height, width or length of sth （构成空间的）维（如长、宽、高）；尺寸◆We measured the dimensions of the kitchen.我们测量了厨房的大小。◆The images can be viewed in three dimensions using these special glasses.用这种特制眼镜观看这些图像可以得到立体效果。■ volume [uncountable, countable] the amount of space that an object or substance fills; the amount of space that a container has 体积；容积；容量◆How do you measure the volume of a gas?怎样计量气体的体积呢？◆What volume of water would be needed to fill the aquarium?装满这个鱼缸需要多少立方的水？◆In the experiment, lighted candles were put under jars of different volumes.实验中，用不同容量的罐子把一些点燃的蜡烛扣住。■ bulk [uncountable] the large size or quantity of sth （大的）体积，量◆Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast.尽管这辆汽车又大又重，速度却非常快。◆A charge of £2.50 per copy is made for bulk orders (= for a large number of similar items).大批量的订单收费为每册2.50英镑。◆It's cheaper to buy in bulk.批发购买会便宜些。■ extent [uncountable] the physical size of an area 大小；面积；范围◆You can't see the full extent of the beach from here.从这儿看不到海滩的全貌。◆The island is 300 square kilometres in extent.这个岛面积为300平方公里。 see also extend ⇨ lead verb 3 sound2 noun a buzzing sound 嗡嗡声turn the sound down 把音量调小sound ♦︎ volumeThese are both words for talking about what you can hear in terms of how loud or soft it is. 这两个词均表示音量、音响。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the sound / volume on sth◆to turn up / turn down / increase / reduce the sound / volume■ sound [uncountable] what you listen to when you use electronic equipment such as radios and televisions, see a film or go to a concert （收音机、电视、电影或音乐会的）声音，音响◆Could you turn the sound down?你能把音量调小一些吗？◆The sound quality of the tapes was excellent.这些磁带音质极佳。■ volume [uncountable] the amount of sound that is produced by sth, especially electronic equipment such as radios and televisions （尤指收音机和电视等电器的）音量，响度◆She turned down the volume on the car stereo.她调低了汽车音响的音量。◆Make sure the volume control is in the middle between the 'low' and 'high' settings.确保音量调节器设定在“高”、“低”档的中间。 |