英语词汇“dozen”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

主要翻译
英语		中文
dozen, a dozen, one dozen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	invariable (twelve)	十二个 shí èr gè
		一打 yì dá
	The old lady had lots of cats; I'd say she had at least a dozen.
	那位老妇人养了许多猫，我看至少有十二只。
dozen, a dozen, one dozen adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	invariable (twelve)	十二个的 shí èr gè de
		一打的 yì dá de
	If you're going to the shop, could you get me two dozen eggs?
	如果你要去商店的话，能不能帮我买一打鸡蛋？
dozens nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors."	figurative (many)	许多 xǔ duō
	Have you met any famous people? I've met dozens!
	你见过名人吗？我见过许多！
dozens of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors."	figurative (many)	许多 xǔ duō
		很多 hěn duō
	There were dozens of birds on the lawn; too many to count. There must have been dozens of people at the meeting.
	草坪上有许多鸟，多得都数不过来了。与会的有许多人。
dozen, a dozen, one dozen pronpronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you* yesterday."*	invariable (people, things: 12 of them) (人、物)	一打，十二个

复合形式：
英语		中文
a dime a dozen adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	US, informal (very common, not rare) (非正式用语)	一毛钱一打，不值钱
	In Hollywood, aspiring young actresses are a dime a dozen.
a dozen or so adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	informal (around 12) (非正式用语)	大约十二个，十二个左右
	Can you please bring me back a dozen or so eggs from the grocery store?
baker's dozen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(food: thirteen)	十三 shí sān
	The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen.
by the dozen advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very* rare," "happening now," "fall down."*	(12 at a time)	按打计算 àn dǎ jì suàn
	Usually, I buy cookies by the dozen so I can share them with my friends.
half a dozen, a half dozen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(six)	半打 bàn dǎ
		六个 liù gè
	The price for half a dozen buns is three dollars; it is five dollars for a dozen.
half-a-dozen, a half-dozen adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(six of [sth])	六个 liù gè
		半打 bàn dǎ
	I bought a half-dozen eggs and a loaf of bread.
two dozen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(twenty-four, 24)	两打 liǎng dá
		二十四（个） èr shí sì gè
two dozen adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(twenty-four, 24: of [sth])	两打的 liǎng dá de
		二十四（个）的 èr shí sì gè de
	There are two dozen hours in one day but we usually say twenty-four.