好词典

six

UK /sɪks/US /sɪks/

词源

源自古英语'siex',与德语'sechs'、荷兰语'zes'同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*s(w)eḱs。

noun

❶ 数字6,表示数量或顺序中的第六个位置,常用于计数、年龄、时间等场景。

“I have six apples in my bag.”

(我包里有六个苹果。)

“She turned six years old yesterday.”

(她昨天满六岁了。)

同义词:half dozen, hexad, sextet

adjective

❶ 数量为6的,用于描述由六个部分组成的物体或群体。

“We ordered a six-pack of soda.”

(我们点了一组六罐装汽水。)

“The six-string guitar is his favorite instrument.”

(六弦吉他是他最爱的乐器。)

同义词:hexagonal, sextuple

常见短语

at sixes and sevens — 形容混乱无序的状态,表示事情没有条理或人感到困惑。

“After the move, the house was at sixes and sevens.”

(搬家后屋子里一片混乱。)

six feet under — 委婉表达死亡或被埋葬的状态,字面指埋在地下六英尺。

“The old legend says the treasure is six feet under the oak tree.”

(古老传说称宝藏埋在橡树下六英尺处。)