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分析词义

Ton 是一个量度单位，主要用分为两个部分来理解：

  • 在英国英语中的含义是"gross ton", 即重量为2240磅(lbs)，相当于1016.04691公斤(kg)。
  • 在美国英语中的含义是"net ton", 即重量为2000磅(lbs)，相当于907.18474公斤(kg)。此外，Ton还有其他的含义，例如，“a ton of”是一个非正式的比喻表达，表示"大量的"或"很多"。

    • 列举例句

  • This shipment weights twenty metric tons. (这批货物重达二十公吨。)
  • We harvested a ton of wheat this year. (我们今年收获了很多小麦。)
  • I've got a ton of work to do today. (我今天有好多工作要做。)

    • 词根分析

    Ton源自中世纪法语的貨物单位（tonneau, 即酒桶），原意是“大酒桶”。

    词缀分析

    Ton 作为一个词根，比如在音响学中‘tonal'（音调的）和‘tone'（音调）等词汇有所应用。

    发展历史和文化背景

    Ton作为度量标准，源自于中世纪的欧洲。它最初定义为满载酒的大木桶的重量。

    单词变形

    Ton 的复数形式为 tons.

    记忆辅助

    你可以通过联想“吨”的发音来记忆这个单词。

    小故事

    Once upon a time, a small town was famous for its wine. They stored wine in large barrels, which they called "tons". People from all over the world came to buy their "tons" of wine. (从前，有个小镇以其酒而闻名。他们把酒储存在大木桶里，这些大桶他们称之为"吨"。来自世界各地的人都来买他们的"吨"酒。)

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