名詞 quantum:

1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantum in quantum theory
2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

1. This discovery marks a quantum leap forward in the fight against cancer.
   這一發(fā)現(xiàn)標(biāo)志著治療癌癥的 一大突破。
2. A hypothetical particle postulated to be the quantum of gravitational interaction and presumed to have an indefinitely long lifetime, zero electric charge, and zero rest mass.
   引力微子一種假想粒子，被假定為引力相互作用的量子，并被推測為具有無限長壽命、零電荷和零靜止質(zhì)量
3. A particle, such as an electron, a proton, or a neutron, having half-integral spin and obeying statistical rules requiring that not more than one in a set of identical particles may occupy a particular quantum state.
   費(fèi)密子一種如電子、質(zhì)子或中子等自旋為半整數(shù)的基本粒子，具有一種使得不可能有多于一個的粒子占有任何一個特殊的量子力學(xué)態(tài)的量子力學(xué)對稱性
4. A quantum number, either+1(even) or-1(odd), that mathematically describes this property.
   量子數(shù)的均衡從數(shù)學(xué)含義來描述對稱性的量子數(shù)＋1(偶)或－1(奇)
5. Liability was admitted by the defendant, but the case went to trial because they could not agree the quantum of damages.
   被告承認(rèn)有責(zé)任，但案子還是拿到法庭審判，因為雙方當(dāng)事人不能就損害賠償金金額達(dá)成協(xié)議。

quan.tum

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 quan.ta[-t…]
A quantity or an amount.
量或數(shù)量
A specified portion.
一特定部分
Something that can be counted or measured.
可被計算或測量的事物
Physics
【物理學(xué)】
The smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently, especially a discrete quantity of electromagnetic radiation.
量子：物理量中可獨(dú)立存在的最小的量，尤指電磁輻射中不連續(xù)的量
This amount of energy regarded as a unit.
量：被看作是一個單位的這種能的數(shù)量
n.attributive.（定語名詞）
Often used to modify another noun:
重大的：常用來修飾另一個名詞：
例句：
quantum advances in technology.
技術(shù)上重大的進(jìn)展

來源：
Latin [from neuter of] quantus [how great] * see quantity
拉丁語 [] 源自quantus的中性詞 [多大] *參見 quantity