Volume Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

volume

noun

快速理解

What does "Volume" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Volume"?

「volume」主要指物體的容量、書籍的冊數,以及聲音的大小。

  1. 1

    容量;體積

    EN: the amount of space an object occupies

    翻譯: 物體所佔空間的大小

  2. 2

    冊;卷

    EN: a book, especially one of a series

    翻譯: 書本,尤指系列中的一冊

  3. 3

    音量

    EN: the level of sound

    翻譯: 聲音的強弱程度

  4. 4

    數量;總量

    EN: a large quantity or amount of something

    翻譯: 某事物的龐大數量或總額

小提醒:注意「volume」在物理(體積)、出版(冊)和聲音(音量)等不同領域的含義差異很大,需根據上下文判斷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Volume" in English

How to pronounce "Volume" in English?"Volume" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Volume" from YouTube Videos

Liz Diller: A giant bubble for debate

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It's basically one big volume of air that just oozes out in every direction. The membrane is translucent, It's made of silcon-coated glass fiber

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Volume"?How does "Volume" change by context?

1. the amount of space that an object or substance occupies

物體或物質所佔據的空間量

The volume of the box is one cubic meter.

這個箱子的體積是一立方公尺。

Scientists measure the volume of liquids in liters.

科學家以公升來測量液體的體積。

2. the level of sound produced by a television, radio, or other device

電視、收音機或其他設備產生的聲音大小

Please turn down the volume; the music is too loud.

請把音量調小,音樂太大了。

I can't hear the movie. Can you increase the volume?

我聽不到電影的聲音。你能把音量調大嗎?

3. a book, especially one that is part of a series or set

書,尤指系列或套書中的一本

She borrowed the first volume of the encyclopedia from the library.

她從圖書館借了百科全書的第一冊。

The complete works of Shakespeare fill several volumes.

莎士比亞的全集有好幾冊。

4. the total amount or quantity of something

某事物的總量或數量

The volume of trade between the two countries has increased.

兩國之間的貿易總量已經增加。

We need to process a high volume of applications this month.

我們這個月需要處理大量的申請。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Volume"?How to make natural sentences with "Volume"?
PatternMeaningExample
volume + of + noun…的數量The volume of traffic on this road is very high. (這條路的交通流量非常高。)
volume + noun卷、冊I'm reading volume two of the encyclopedia. (我正在讀百科全書的第二卷。)
at + volume以…音量Please keep the radio at a low volume. (請將收音機保持在低音量。)
turn up/down the volume調高/低音量Can you turn down the volume? The music is too loud. (你能把音量調低嗎?音樂太吵了。)
speak at full/top volume以最大聲說話The coach shouted at top volume to get the players' attention. (教練用最大的音量喊叫以引起球員的注意。)
increase/decrease in volume音量增加/減少There was a sudden increase in volume from the speakers. (揚聲器的音量突然增加了。)

用法說明

How is "Volume" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Volume"?

volume of vs volume on

  • volume of 通常用於指某個特定主題或事物的「量」或「總量」,例如書籍的冊數、聲音的大小或物體的容量。
  • volume on 則用於指關於某個特定主題的「書籍」或「專著」,強調其作為一個完整的出版單位。
  • 在談論具體的物理量或程度時,使用 volume of。在學術或圖書館語境中指「關於...的書卷」時,使用 volume on。 EN: The volume of traffic on this road has increased. 翻譯: 這條路上的交通流量增加了。

EN:She wrote a definitive volume on modern art history.

翻譯:她撰寫了一本關於現代藝術史的權威著作。

EN:We need to measure the volume of water in the tank.

翻譯:我們需要測量水箱裡的水量。

EN:The library has an entire volume on local bird species.

翻譯:圖書館有一整本關於當地鳥類物種的書。

總結建議

在表達數量或大小時用「volume of」,在指關於某主題的書卷時用「volume on」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Volume" and similar words?How to choose "Volume" vs alternatives?

volume vs capacity

「volume」通常指物體實際佔據的三維空間大小,而「capacity」則指容器能容納的最大量,常用於液體或氣體。

volume vs loudness

在聲音的語境中,「volume」常指可調節的音量大小,而「loudness」則指人耳感知到的聲音響度。

volume vs book

「volume」可指一套書中的其中一冊,而「book」是書本的通用詞。

口語用法

How is "Volume" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Volume"?

引述

在轉述他人意見或對話時,用來引出引述的內容,類似「他說...」、「他們提到...」。 EN: And then he was like, "Turn up the volume, I can't hear anything!" 翻譯: 然後他就說:「把音量調大,我什麼都聽不見!」

EN:She goes, "The volume of complaints this week is insane."

翻譯:她就說:「這週的投訴量多得嚇人。」

語氣強調

用於強調某物的數量、規模或程度非常大,帶有誇張或感嘆的語氣。 EN: We had a volume of work to get through before the holiday. 翻譯: 我們在假期前有一大堆工作要完成。

EN:The volume of support we received was just overwhelming.

翻譯:我們收到的支持數量簡直是排山倒海。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找合適詞語時,作為填充詞使用,通常與「you know」或「I mean」等連用。 EN: It's about... volume, you know, how much space it takes up. 翻譯: 這關於... 體積,你懂的,就是它佔了多少空間。

EN:The issue is the sheer volume, I mean, it's just too much to handle.

翻譯:問題在於那個龐大的數量,我是說,多到根本處理不來。

注意:以上用法均屬口語或非正式對話。在正式寫作(如報告、論文、商業信件)中,應避免將 "volume" 用作填充詞或過於隨意的引述詞,並應選擇更精確、正式的詞彙來表達數量、大小或音量的概念。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Volume"?What fixed phrases with "Volume" should I remember?

turn up the volume

verb + up + the + volume

調高音量

turn down the volume

verb + down + the + volume

調低音量

high volume

adjective + volume

高音量;大量

low volume

adjective + volume

低音量;少量

volume control

volume + noun

音量控制

volume level

volume + noun

音量水平

sales volume

noun + volume

銷售量

speak volumes

verb + volumes

充分說明;意味深長

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Volume"?Which "Volume" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need three volumes of water.

I need a large volume of water.

"Volume" 作為「容量、體積」時是不可數名詞,不能直接加數字。表示大量時用 "a large/great volume of"。

×Please turn down the book volume.

Please turn down the volume. / Please lower the volume of the music.

"Volume" 單獨使用時通常指「音量」。若要指「書的卷、冊」,需明確指出是書的一部分,例如 "volume two of the series"。

×The volume of people in the square was huge.

The number of people in the square was huge. / There was a huge volume of traffic.

"Volume" 用於指「數量」時,通常用於無形的東西(如資料、流量)或可測量體積/容量的物質(如水、空氣),不直接用於計算個體分明的人。

×Play the music in high volume.

Play the music at high volume.

描述「以某種音量」播放時,固定搭配介系詞 "at",例如 "at full volume", "at low volume"。

×The music is very volume.

The music is very loud. / The volume is very high.

"Volume" 是名詞,不能當形容詞用。描述聲音大應使用形容詞 "loud",或說 "the volume is high"。

×Our company has a big volume this year.

Our company has a high sales volume this year. / Our business volume is high this year.

在商業情境中,"volume" 常與特定名詞搭配,如 "sales volume"(銷售量)、"trading volume"(交易量)。單獨使用 "volume" 意思不明確。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Volume"?What are tense/participle forms of "Volume"?
volume 在英語中是什麼意思?