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dozens

UK //ˈdʌzənz//US //ˈdʌzənz//

词源

源自中古英语 'dozeine',来自古法语 'dozaine',意为十二个。

noun

❶ 指数量很多的事物,通常表示大约12个或更多,用于强调数量大但未精确计算。

“She baked dozens of cookies for the party.”

(她为聚会烤了几十块饼干。)

“There were dozens of people waiting in line.”

(有几十个人在排队等候。)

同义词:scores, many, numerous

常见短语

by the dozen — 以十二个为单位,通常用于批量购买或销售物品时。

“Eggs are usually sold by the dozen.”

(鸡蛋通常按打出售。)

dozens of times — 表示某事发生了很多次,强调重复性。

“I've told you dozens of times to clean your room.”

(我已经告诉过你几十次要打扫你的房间了。)