"dozen" in Chinese (Simplified)
一打十二个
Definition
“Dozen”指十二个东西组成的一组,或十二这个数量。这个词常用于鸡蛋、鲜花以及其他按十二个出售或计算的物品。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词在日常英语里很常见,特别是在购物和表示数量时,比如 'a dozen eggs'、'two dozen roses'。'Dozens of' 表示很多,不是精确的 24 或 36。还要注意不要随便说 'a dozen of';通常说 'a dozen eggs',但说代词时可以说 'a dozen of them'。
Examples
I bought a dozen eggs at the store.
我在商店买了一**打**鸡蛋。
She gave me a dozen red roses.
她给了我一**打**红玫瑰。
There are a dozen cookies on the plate.
盘子里有一**打**饼干。
We invited a dozen people, but only eight showed up.
我们邀请了一**打**人,但只来了八个。
I've told you a dozen times to lock the door.
我已经跟你说了**十几次**要锁门了。
There were dozens of messages on my phone after the meeting.
会后我的手机上有**几十条**消息。