dozen
翻译
一打, 十二个
例句
I bought a dozen eggs.
我买了一打鸡蛋。
She has dozens of shoes.
她有几十双鞋。
语法模式
a ((dozen)) + 复数名词 一打~ We need a dozen roses.
((dozens)) of + 复数名词 几十~ There were dozens of people at the party.
近义词
近义词:twelve;相关概念:score (20), gross (144)
词源
来自古法语 'dozaine',源于 'doze' (十二),来自拉丁语 'duodecim' (二+十)。
记忆技巧
想象一盒鸡蛋,通常装有12个,也就是一打。