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ton

🇬🇧 UK/tʌn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A unit of weight equal to 2000 lb (short ton), 2240 lb (long ton), or 1000 kg (metric ton); informally, a very large amount.

吨（重量单位）；大量，许多

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
tonother
=ton

Common Collocations

  • 1.metric ton公吨
  • 2.tons of大量的……
  • 3.weigh a ton重得要命
  • 4.short ton短吨（美制吨）

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The cargo ship was carrying over fifty thousand tons of iron ore.

  • 2.

    I have a ton of work to finish before the deadline tomorrow.

  • 3.

    The bridge is designed to support vehicles weighing up to twenty tons.

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