discrete adj. 1.分离的,分立的;显然有别的。 2.不连续的;【数学】离散的;【哲学】抽象的 (opp. concrete)。 A nebula is really a discrete mass of innumerous stars. 一团星云实际上是无数星体不连续的集合体。 adv. -ly
amount vi. 1.总计,共计,合计 (to)。 2.相当于,等于。 3.成为 (to)。 Their expenses amount to fifty dollars. 他们的消费共计五十元。 His answer amounts to a threat. 他的回答等于恐吓。 What, after all, does it amount to? 结果怎么样? Amount to little = not amount to much 没有什么了不起,有限得很,无多大道理。 Amount to much 大起来,变伟大。 Amount to something (人)成器,成才。 n. 1.总和,总额。 2.数值,量,金额。 3.结果,效果;要旨。 a lethal amount 致死剂量。 A trace amount 微量。 The gross amount 约计,概数。 The net amount 细数。 The amount 总数。 What is the amount? 一共多少? A large amount of money 巨额的钱。 This is the amount of what he said. 这是他所说的要点。 An amount of (work) 相当数量的(工作),适量[度]的。 Any amount (of) 任何数量(的);大量(的)。 In amount 总之,结局;总计。
They give off discrete amounts of radiant energy . 它们放出不连续的辐射能量。
Based on observations , planck in 1900 figured that a heated body releases light of a given frequency , or color , in discrete amounts called quanta 1900年,普朗克根据实验的观察推论出,一个受热的物体在放出某种频率(或颜色)的光时,是以称为量子的不连续量放射。
In addition , firm participation in domestic vio ? lence , elder law , homelessness , bankruptcy , and similar types of legal clinics is particularly attractive in that it allows law firm lawyers to spend a discrete amount of time dispensing limited advice without being bound by normal conflicts rules 此外,律所尤其热衷参与一些涉及家庭暴力、老年人保障法、无家可归、破产及类似种类的法律诊所服务,原因是这些服务允许律师在单独的一段时间里提供有限的咨询而且无须受到正常的冲突规则的约束。