ton
US
UK ton, long ton n: UK (1016 kg) (1016公斤)
SC 长吨 cháng dūn
The baker ordered a ton of flour.
面包店店主订购了一长吨面粉。
ton, short ton n: US (907 kg) (907公斤)
SC 短吨 duǎn dūn
The builder ordered a ton of gravel.
建筑工订购了一短吨碎石。
ton (US), tonne (UK) n: (metric ton: 1000 kg) (1000公斤)
SC 公吨 gōng dūn
The vehicle weighed four tons.
这辆车重四公吨。
ton of [sth/sb] n: figurative, informal (large quantity)
SC 很多 hěn duō
SC 大量 hěn duō，dà liàng
TC 大量
TC 大量
I have a ton of work to do this week.
我这周有许多工作。
tons npl: figurative, informal (large quantity)
SC 很多 hěn duō
SC 大量 hěn duō，dà liàng
TC 大量
TC 大量
"Were there a lot of people there?" Sally's mother asked. "Tons," Sally replied.
“那里有很多人吗？”萨莉的妈妈问。“很多。”萨莉回答道。
tons of npl: figurative, informal (large quantity)
SC 很多 hěn duō
SC 大量 hěn duō，dà liàng
TC 大量
TC 大量
You need tons of energy to keep up with an active toddler.
你需要大量精力才能跟上精力充沛的学步儿童。
a ton adv: figurative, informal (a lot)
SC 非常, 很
My grandparents are such kind people; I love them a ton.
我祖父母非常善良，我很爱他们。
a ton n: UK, regional, slang (speed: 100 miles an hour) (速度)
SC 100英里/小时
Bill was doing a ton on the motorway, when he got pulled over by the police.
a ton n: UK, regional, slang (quantity: 100)
SC 一百 yì bǎi
a ton n: UK, regional, slang (100 pounds sterling)
SC 一百英镑
metric ton n: (weight: 1000 kilograms)
SC 公吨 gōng dūn
wonton, won ton n: (food: Chinese dumpling)
SC 馄饨 hún tun
SC 抄手 hún tun ，chāo shǒu
SC 云吞 hún tun ，yún tūn