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单词 ton
释义

ton ​‌‌

UK /tʌn/

Word Forms

singularton
pluraltons

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​Britisha unit for measuring weight, containing 2,240 pounds and equal to 1,016 kilograms

    The horse could pull up to 50 tons.

    Transporting the coal costs £40 per ton.

    a 40-ton lorry (=weighing 40 tons)

    Synonyms and related words

    Units for measuring weight, area or volume
    1. 1a
      ​Americana unit for measuring weight, containing 2,000 pounds and equal to 907 kilograms
      Synonyms and related words

      Units for measuring weight, area or volume
    See alsometric ton ​
  2. 2
    ​informala very large number or amount
    ton of:

    She put on about a ton of make-up.

    tons of (=a lot of):

    I’ve got tons of things to do.

    weigh a ton (=be extremely heavy):

    That bag of yours weighs a ton!

    Synonyms and related words

    Large quantities or amounts

phrases

come down on someone like a ton of bricks
do a ton

ton ​‌‌

US /tʌn/

Word Forms

singularton
pluraltons

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​Americana unit for measuring weight, containing 2,000 pounds and equal to 907 kilograms

    The horse could pull up to 50 tons.

    Transporting the coal costs $40 per ton.

    two-ton/80-ton etc. (=weighing two tons/80 tons etc.):

    a 40-ton truck

    Synonyms and related words

    Units for measuring weight, area or volume
    1. 1a
      ​Britisha unit for measuring weight, containing 2,240 pounds and equal to 1,016 kilograms
      Synonyms and related words

      Units for measuring weight, area or volume
    See alsometric ton ​
  2. 2
    ​informala very large number or amount
    ton of:

    She put on about a ton of makeup.

    tons of (=a lot of):

    I have tons of things to do.

    weigh a ton (=be extremely heavy):

    That bag of yours weighs a ton!

    Synonyms and related words

    Large quantities or amounts

phrases

come down on someone like a ton of bricks
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