1 [C] a measure of weight; 2240 pounds 吨(重量单位,1吨等于2240磅)
☞Do not confuse ton and tonne. A ton is the same as 1.016 tonnes. In American English a ton is 2000 pounds. 不可混淆ton(吨)和tonne(公吨)。一吨等于1.016公吨。美国英语中,一吨等于2000磅。
2tons [pl] (informal 非正式) a lot 许多;大量:
I've got tons of homework to do.我有许多功课要做。