gallon
noun uk/ˈɡæl.ən/ us/ˈɡæl.ən/
[ C ]加仑
a unit for measuring volume
How much does a gallon of petrol cost? 一加仑汽油要花多少钱？
An imperial gallon, used in Britain, is equal to 4,546 cubic centimetres. 根据英国标准加仑，1加仑等于4546立方厘米。
A US gallon is equal to 3,785 cubic centimetres. 1美制加仑等于3785立方厘米。
[ C usually plural ] informal大量液体
a large amount of liquid
I love milk - I drink gallons of the stuff. 我喜欢喝牛奶——喝得很多。
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- The price of petrol will rise by 5p a gallon from tomorrow.
- My new car does 50 miles to the gallon (uses one gallon of fuel to travel 50 miles).