"dozens" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 几十

Definition

“几十”指许多个十二组成的大量，常用于描述很多但不精确的数量，通常多于二十四。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“几十”口语中常用于表达很多（但还不到“上百”），常见于“几十个...”的结构。不是用于精确计数。不要和“十二个”混淆。

Examples

There are dozens of apples in the basket.

篮子里有**几十**个苹果。

He has dozens of books on his shelf.

他的书架上有**几十**本书。

We saw dozens of birds in the park.

我们在公园里看到了**几十**只鸟。

I've tried dozens of times, but it never works.

我试过**几十**次了，但都没成功。

There were dozens of cars stuck in traffic.

有**几十**辆车堵在路上。

She answered dozens of emails this morning.

她今天早上回复了**几十**封邮件。