dozen
翻譯
一打, 十二個
例句
I bought a dozen eggs.
我買了一打雞蛋。
There were dozens of people there.
那裡有幾十個人。
文法模式
a dozen ((sth.)) 一打((sth.)) I bought a dozen eggs.
dozens of ((sth.)) 幾十個((sth.)) There were dozens of people there.
近義詞
同義詞: twelve
詞源
源自古法語 'dozaine'(一組十二個),來自 'doze'(十二),源於拉丁語 'duodecim'(duo '二' + decem '十')。
記憶技巧
想一想一盒甜甜圈,裡面通常有一打(12個)。