dozen

【发音】

美 /'dʌzn/ 英 /'dʌz(ə)n/

【翻译】

1. n.一打，十二个

   英释:twelve

【短语】

1. dozens of : 几十；许多

2. by the dozen : 成打地；按打计算

3. half a dozen : adj. 半打，六个

4. a dozen eggs : 一打鸡蛋

5. daily dozen : 每日健身操；例行公事

【例句】

1. a dozen eggs

   一打鸡蛋

2. Chris, Helen, and half a dozen others went on holiday together.

   克里斯、海伦和其他六个人一起去度假了。

【真题例句】

1. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair and read a half dozen newspapers...

2. (2013.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...More than three dozen billionaires...

3. (2009.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...up from fewer than a dozen two years ago...

4. (2009.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...Also listening to her were a half a dozen other family members...

5. (2008.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...gives about a dozen speeches a year...

【同、近义词】

1. n.[计量]十二个，一打

   twelve/