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gallon


/'gælən; `ˇælən/
n measure for liquids; four quarts (4.5 litres) 加仑(液量单位, 合4夸脱或4.5升). =>App
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gallon


n[C]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old North French;Origin:Medieval Latin galeta 'liquid container, liquid measure']
written abbreviationgal
a unit for measuring liquids, equal to eight pints. In Britain this is 4.55 litres, and in the US it is 3.79 litres
 a 20 gallon fish tank
 The car does about 50 miles per gallon .
informal a lot of a liquid
 We drank gallons of coffee to keep ourselves awake.
1. Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
    家庭主妇可以购买加仑装的牛奶而节省开支。

2. One gallon is eight pints , or 4.5litres.
    一加仑等于八品脱或四升半。

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