volume

• 一个多义词的名词：可指物体或物质所占空间的大小，也可指声音的响度，或指构成较大作品或系列一部分的书。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the amount of space occupied by a substance or object, the degree of loudness of sound, or a book forming part of a larger work or series.

1. B1formal

   The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, measured in cubic units.

   体积

   • The volume of the box is 10 cubic meters.
   • We need to calculate the volume of the liquid in the tank.
   • The volume of the balloon increased as it was filled with air.

   同义词bulkcapacity

2. Loudness of soundA2formal

   The degree of loudness or intensity of a sound.

   音量

   • Please turn down the volume on the TV.
   • The volume of the music was too high at the party.
   • She adjusted the volume to a comfortable level.

   同义词amplitudeintensityloudness

   反义词quietnesssilencesoftness

3. Book or publicationB1formal

   A book forming part of a larger work or series.

   卷

   • The encyclopedia consists of 20 volumes.
   • I borrowed the first volume of the trilogy from the library.
   • The author published a new volume of poetry last year.

   同义词bookinstallmentissuenumberparttome

4. Quantity or amountB2formal

   The total amount or number of something, especially when large.

   数量

   • The volume of traffic on the highway is increasing.
   • There was a high volume of orders during the holiday season.
   • The volume of data collected is enormous.

   同义词amountbulkextentmagnitudemassmeasurequantitysize