Any of various relatively large measures of weight; esp. the weight of 2,240 pounds, used in Great Britain, commonly called a long ton; the weight of 2,000 pounds, used in America, often called a short ton; the weight of 2,204.6 pounds, called a metric ton.

吨(英国的长吨等于2,240磅；美国的短吨等于2,000磅；公吨等于2,204.6磅)。

A unit of measurement for cargo space in ships, equal to 100 cubic feet (the approximate volume of a long ton of sea water).

吨位(船货容积的计算单位，等于100立方尺)。

Unit for measuring the displacement of ships, equal to 35 cubic feet of sea water.

船的排水量单位(海水35立方尺)。

A lot, a great quantity.

许多。