*quan·ti·ty/`kwɑntətɪ; ˈkwɒntɪti/ n 1 [C,U] an amount of something that can be measured or counted 数量,量: + of Large quantities of drugs were found in their luggage. 在他们的行李中发现了大量毒品。 in quantity (=in large amounts) 大量地: It's cheaper buying goods in quantity. 货物大批量购买更为便宜。 2 [U] the amount of something that is produced 〔生产的〕数量: It's quality that's important, not quantity. 重要的是质量,而不是数量。