volume

名词 volume:

1. the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
2. the property of something that is great in magnitude
   同义词：bulk, mass
3. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
   同义词：book
4. a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
5. a relative amount
6. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
   同义词：loudness, intensity

1. Is that volume still in print?
   那册书还能买到吗？
2. The volume of this container is 20 cubic meters.
   这个集装箱的体积是20立方米。
3. The television is too loud; turn the volume down.
   电视声音太响了，把音量调低点儿。

vol.ume

n.（名词）
Abbr. vol.,v.
缩写 vol.,v.
A collection of written or printed sheets bound together; a book.
书籍：装订在一起的书写的或印刷的单张纸的集合；书籍
One of the books of a work printed and bound in more than one book.
册：印刷并装订在一起的不止一本的作品中的一本
A series of issues of a periodical, usually covering one calendar year.
合订本：一系列期刊，常包含一年的
A unit of written material assembled together and cataloged in a library.
书本：在图书馆中集合并分类的一组手稿
Abbr. vol.,v.A roll of parchment; a scroll.
缩写 vol.,v.书卷：一卷羊皮纸、卷轴
Abbr. V
缩写 V
The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object or region of space, expressed in cubic units.
体积：一个三维物体或空间地区所占的空间，用立方单位表示
The capacity of such a region or of a specified container, expressed in cubic units.
容积：这样一个地区或容器的容量，用立方单位表示

Amount; quantity:
量；数量：
例句：
a low volume of business; a considerable volume of lumber.
少量的生意；一定数量的木材

A large amount. Often used in the plural:
大量。常用复数：
例句：
volumes of praise.
大量的赞誉

The amplitude or loudness of a sound.
音量：声音的响度或强度
A control, as on a radio, for adjusting amplitude or loudness.
音量调控器：一个调控器，如在收音机上，用来调节声音的响度或强度

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin volômen [roll of writing]
源自 拉丁语 volômen [作品的一卷]
from volvere [to roll] * see wel- 2
源自 volvere [卷] *参见 wel- 2