Apiece Meaning in English
word
/əˈpis/
uh-PEES
/ɐpˈiːs/
uh-PEES
释义
Used after a number to mean 'for each person or thing.' It indicates the share or amount each one receives.
用法与细微差别
'Apiece' is formal or neutral and is almost always used after a number and a noun, like 'five dollars apiece.' It is rarely used at the beginning of a sentence. Do not confuse 'apiece' with 'each,' which can appear before a noun.
Spanish: cada uno - por cabezaPortuguese (BR): cada umPortuguese (PT): cada umChinese (Simplified): 每个 - 每人Chinese (Traditional): 每個 - 每人Hindi: प्रत्येकArabic: لكل واحدBengali: প্রতি জনে - প্রতি টা করেRussian: каждому - за штукуJapanese: 一人につき - 一個につきVietnamese: mỗi người - mỗi cáiKorean: 각자 - 각각Turkish: kişi başı - her biriUrdu: فی کس - فی آدمیIndonesian: masing-masing - per orang
例句
The apples cost one dollar apiece.
basic
She handed out two candies apiece to the kids.
basic
We received three tickets apiece.
basic
The shirts are on sale for ten bucks apiece—not bad!
natural
We paid fifty cents apiece for those postcards at the museum.
natural
Only one cookie apiece, so make it last!
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