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(公吨)

(公吨)

a unit for measuring weight that is used in the US and is equal to 907.19 kg

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The truckload of gravel weighed approximately 5 tons.
The bridge can support vehicles weighing up to 20 tons.
roughly
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(粗略地)

(粗略地)

大约

without being exact

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(货物)

(货物)

负载

something heavy that is carried or transported

odd
odd
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(异乎寻常的)

(异乎寻常的)

奇怪的

unusual in a way that stands out as different from the expected or typical

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vast
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(浩瀚的)

(浩瀚的)

广阔的

extremely great in extent, size, or area

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majority
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(多数)

(多数)

大多数

the larger part or number of a given set or group

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give or take
give or take
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/ɡˈɪv ɔːɹ tˈeɪk/
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used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

What is the origin of the idiom "give or take" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "give or take" is rooted in its literal meaning. Its origins are not tied to a particular historical event or source, as it essentially reflects the idea of allowing for some level of flexibility or approximation when discussing numerical values. It is used to indicate a degree of flexibility or approximation in numerical values. The phrase suggests that the specified quantity can be somewhat more or less than the exact figure provided.

or so
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/ɔːɹ sˈoʊ/
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used to refer to an estimated or approximate amount, quantity, or range of something

a great deal
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/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
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to a large extent

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(庞大的)

(庞大的)

巨大的

very large in size

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around
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used to express an estimated number, time, or value

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