tons
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tons — 名詞
1. one thousand kilograms, used around the world as the standard measure for weighi
公噸
等於1,000公斤的重量單位
one thousand kilograms, used around the world as the standard measure for weighing heavy objects
The cargo ship carried over 15,000 tons of grain across the Atlantic Ocean.
那艘貨船載著超過一萬五千公噸的穀物橫跨大西洋。
number + tons + of + noun (measured quantity)
Minho's recycling plant processes about 800 tons of paper every month.
Minho 的回收廠每個月處理約八百公噸的紙張。
That container holds only two tons of rice, not the three we ordered.
那個貨櫃只能裝兩公噸的米，而不是我們訂的三公噸。
The new bridge uses over 5,000 tons of steel and concrete in its support structure.
這座新橋的支撐結構使用了超過五千公噸的鋼材和混凝土。
文法句型
number + tons + of + noun
2. a British measure for weight that works out at 1,016 kilograms (2,240 pounds), n
英噸
等於1,016公斤的英制單位
a British measure for weight that works out at 1,016 kilograms (2,240 pounds), now mostly replaced by the metric system
Coal shipments in Britain were traditionally recorded in long tons before the 1970s.
在二十世紀七十年代以前，英國的煤炭運輸傳統上以英噸計算。
historical usage: traditionally recorded in [unit]
The old railway bridge was designed to support up to 300 long tons of freight.
那座舊鐵路橋原本設計可承載三百英噸的貨物。
Historic ships in British dockyards were always weighed in long tons for insurance records.
英國船塢的歷史船隻在保險記錄中總是以英噸計算重量。
The old coal mine produced nearly 50,000 long tons each year before it closed in 1985.
那座老煤礦在1985年關閉前，每年產出近五萬英噸的煤。
文法句型
number + (long) tons + of + noun
用法筆記
This unit is now largely historical. Most official UK measurements use metric tons instead.
3. a North American measure for weight that works out at 907 kilograms (2,000 pound
美噸
等於907公斤的美制單位
a North American measure for weight that works out at 907 kilograms (2,000 pounds), used in the United States
American farmers often measure their corn harvests in short tons.
美國農民通常用美噸來計算他們的玉米收成。
measured in [unit]; American usage
The construction crew ordered five short tons of gravel for the driveway project.
建築團隊訂了五美噸的碎石用來鋪車道。
The American steel plant ships 20,000 short tons of metal to Detroit every quarter.
這家美國鋼鐵廠每季運送兩萬美噸的金屬到底特律。
Each short ton of scrap metal costs about two hundred dollars at the local yard.
在當地的回收場，每美噸的金屬廢料約值兩百美元。
文法句型
number + (short) tons + of + noun
4. a very large amount or number of people or things; much more than usual
大量
非常大的數量或數目
a very large amount or number of people or things; much more than usual
Kemi has done tons of work to prepare for her final exams next month.
Kemi 為了準備下個月的期末考，做了大量的功課。
tons of + uncountable noun
There were tons of people at the music festival in Brighton last weekend.
上週末在布萊頓的音樂節有大量的觀眾。
tons of + plural countable noun
The local charity received tons of donated clothes after the earthquake in Turkey.
土耳其發生地震後，當地慈善機構收到了大量捐贈的衣服。
Abigail has tons of energy — she rarely sits still for more than five minutes.
Abigail 精力非常充沛——她很少能連續坐著超過五分鐘。
Tanvi spent tons of money redecorating her apartment in Taipei last year.
Tanvi 去年花了大筆的錢重新裝潢她在台北的公寓。
- loads
equally informal, interchangeable in most contexts
- heaps
slightly more British, same level of informality
- a huge amount
less informal, more suitable for writing
- hardly any
suggests a very small quantity
- next to nothing
informal, emphasises scarcity
文法句型
tons of + noun
tons + pronoun
have tons
常見錯誤
5. one hundred pounds sterling (£100), used as a unit of money in British slang
百英鎊
一百英鎊的俚語說法
one hundred pounds sterling (£100), used as a unit of money in British slang
Shirin lent Takeshi three tons to help pay for his unexpected car repairs.
Shirin 借了 Takeshi 三百英鎊，讓他支付臨時需要的汽車維修費。
number + tons = number × £100
Adina bet Mathieu two tons that their team would win the championship final.
Adina 跟 Mathieu 打賭兩百英鎊，賭他們的隊伍會贏得冠軍賽。
Caleb owed the bookmaker four tons after his horse-racing bets went badly wrong.
Caleb 賽馬賭輸了，欠了莊家四百英鎊。
The vintage watch cost him eight tons, but Mathieu said it was a fair price.
那隻古董錶花了他八百英鎊，但 Mathieu 說價錢很公道。
文法句型
number + tons (meaning £100 each)
用法筆記
Always used with a number (e.g., 'two tons' = £200). This is a British slang term and is not used in American English.
6. a speed of one hundred miles per hour, used as a unit in informal British Englis
百英里
每小時一百英里的速率
a speed of one hundred miles per hour, used as a unit in informal British English when talking about driving
Indra was doing 120 tons on the motorway when a police car pulled her over.
Indra 在高速公路上開到时速一百二十英里，結果被警車攔了下來。
doing + number + tons = doing number × 100 mph
Paloma's new sports car can easily reach 150 tons on an empty stretch of road.
Paloma 的新跑車在空曠的路段上可以輕鬆跑到時速一百五十英里。
Mathieu claimed his old motorcycle could still hit 110 tons on a good day downhill.
Mathieu 說他的舊摩托車在下坡路況好的時候時速仍可達一百一十英里。
The police radar caught Takeshi doing 90 tons on the A1 highway near Leeds.
警方雷達在利茲附近的A1高速公路上拍到 Takeshi 開到时速九十英里。
文法句型
do/be doing + number + tons
用法筆記
Used with a number to indicate speed (e.g., 'doing 80 tons' = driving at 80 mph). The singular 'a ton' means exactly 100 mph.