"twelve" in Chinese (Traditional)
十二
Definition
數字12,位於11之後、13之前。它用於計數、年齡、時間、日期和數量。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
它是基數詞。常見搭配有 'twelve years old'、'twelve o’clock'、'the twelve students';'a dozen' 也是相關的常見說法。說時間時,英語裡常說 'twelve thirty' 或 'half past twelve'。
Examples
I have twelve pencils in my bag.
我的包裡有**十二**支鉛筆。
My sister is twelve years old.
我妹妹**十二**歲。
The class starts at twelve.
課程在**十二**點開始。
There were twelve people at dinner, so we had to add another table.
晚餐時有**十二**個人,所以我們不得不再加一張桌子。
She waited for twelve whole minutes and then left.
她足足等了**十二**分鐘,然後就走了。
By twelve thirty, the office was almost empty.
到**十二點半**的時候,辦公室幾乎空了。