gallon

gallon
[ˈgalən]
noun
  1. a unit of volume for liquid measure equal to eight pints, in particular
    加仑(液体单位,相当于八品脱),尤指
    ■(亦作 imperial gallon)(Brit.)(also used for dry measure) equivalent to 4.55 litres
    (英)(亦用作干量单位)相当于4.55升
    ■(US)equivalent to 3.79 litres
    (美)相当于3.79升
  2. (gallons of)(informal)a large volume
    (非正式)大量
    gallons of fake blood.
    大量人造血。
派生
gallonage
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French galon, from the base of medieval Latin galleta, galletum 'pail, liquid measure', perhaps of Celtic origin
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