好词典

third

UK /θɜːd/US /θɜːrd/

词源

源自中古英语 'thridde',古英语 'þridda',与古高地德语 'dritto' 和拉丁语 'tertius' 同源。

adjective

❶ 表示在顺序或序列中排在第二之后的,即第三的。常用于描述排名、顺序或时间上的位置。

“She finished in third place in the race.”

(她在比赛中获得了第三名。)

“This is the third time I've called you today.”

(这是我今天第三次给你打电话了。)

同义词:tertiary, triennial, threefold

noun

❶ 指在序列中排在第三的人或事物,也可以表示三分之一的部分。

“He was the third to arrive at the party.”

(他是第三个到达派对的人。)

“A third of the students failed the exam.”

(三分之一的学生考试不及格。)

同义词:one-third, tierce, triad

adverb

❶ 表示以第三的顺序或位置,常用于描述比赛或排名中的位置。

“She came in third in the competition.”

(她在比赛中获得了第三名。)

“He finished third in the race.”

(他在比赛中获得了第三名。)

同义词:thirdly, in third place

常见短语

third party — 指与主要两方无关的第三方,常用于法律、商业或保险等场景。

“The contract involves a third party who will oversee the agreement.”

(这份合同涉及一个将监督协议的第三方。)

third wheel — 指在两人关系中多余的人,通常用于形容尴尬的社交场合。

“I felt like a third wheel at their date.”

(我在他们的约会中感觉自己像个电灯泡。)