quart
n
1 (abbr 缩写 qt) measure of capacity for liquids, equal to 2 pints or approximately 1.14 litres 夸脱(液体容量单位, 等於2品脱或约1.14升). =>App 5 见附录5.
2 (idm 习语) put a quart into a pint `pot (try to) do sth that is impossible, esp to put sth into a space that is too small for it (试图)做不可能做到的事(尤指将某物置於容纳不下之处).