
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)