The loss generated by comparing an actual quantity to the expected or book amount; commonly refers to a physical count that reduces the perpetual inventory.

将实际数量与预期或账面数量相比产生的损失，通常指减少永续盘存的实地盘存。

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The book Harry Potter attracted a large amount of fans as soon as it was introduced to Chinese readers.

《哈利波特》这本书一经介绍给中国读者就吸引了大量的粉丝。

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Apple says video playback, Web use and book reading all take about the same amount of juice.

苹果公司称，播放视频、上网和阅读电子书所耗的电池量都差不多。

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Other options include condo hotels and residence clubs where you own a hotel room or a percentage of a property and you can book the amount of time you want to spend.

BBC: Living in: New York

If I had more time, I could even write a book from the amount of testimonies and my personal friends and my losses.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

This book imparts a fair amount of information in a painless and attractive way.

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