quantities是什么意思？

At the same time, Americans purchase increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.

Of the produce that does appear in the supermarket, commonly used sales promotions frequently encourage customers to purchase excessive quantities which, in the case of perishable foodstuffs, inevitably generate wastage in the home.

Consumers in developed countries throw away nearly half of their food purchases because they tend to buy in excessive quantities

The reason for constructing the buildings from wood is probably that ideally proportioned straight and slender timber was available in large quantities in Scandinavia's vast pine forests.

wine, bread, olive oil, and nuts are other staples of the region, and the Mediterranean Sea has historically yielded abundant quantities of fish.

You should never use any over-the-counter drug on a regular, continued basis, or in large quantities, except on your doctor's advice.