a dozen of的音标是[ˈæ djuːz ɒv],基本翻译为“一打(等于十二个)”,速记技巧为:前缀“dozen”表示“许多,大量”,后缀“-s”表示复数。
a dozen of的英文词源:
- 词根:dozen
- 前缀:ad-,表示“向前的”或“在前的”
dozen的词源可以追溯到古英语中的dauce,意为“十二个”。而ad-和dozen一起构成了表示“一打”的前缀。
变化形式:
- plural复数形式:dozens
- past tense过去时态:dozened
- past participle过去分词:dozened
相关单词:
- score:意为“二十”,其词源与dozen有共同的词根和前缀,表示计数单位。
- batch:意为“一批,一组”,与dozen有相似的含义,表示数量或种类。
- dozens of:意为“许多”,表示数量很多。
- dozens more or less:意为“或多或少有几十个”,表示不确定的数量。
- dozens of others:意为“其他几十个”,表示除了已知数量之外的其他数量。
- dozens of times:意为“几十次”,表示重复进行的次数。
- dozens of others are also included:意为“还包括其他几十个”,表示除了已知数量之外的其他数量,并且也包括其他一些人或物。
以上这些单词都与dozen和ad-有密切的联系,并且可以用来描述数量、种类、次数等方面的概念。这些单词的使用也反映了英语词汇的多样性和灵活性。
常用短语:
1. a dozen of times
2. a dozen of people
3. a dozen of ideas
4. a dozen of mistakes
5. a dozen of books
6. a dozen of flowers
7. a dozen of candles
例句:
1. I have made a dozen of attempts before I finally succeeded.
2. There are a dozen of people waiting outside the door.
3. He has a dozen of ideas for the project.
4. I made a dozen of mistakes on my exam and had to start over again.
5. I have read a dozen of books on the subject.
6. The flowers in the garden are a dozen of colors.
7. The room was dimly lit with a dozen of candles.
英文小作文:
Today, I was lucky enough to receive a dozen of beautiful roses from my boyfriend, which made me incredibly happy. I have always loved roses, and receiving them from him was even more special because he knows how much I appreciate them. The roses were bright red and perfectly shaped, and they were accompanied by a sweet message that he had written on a small card. I will always remember this day and cherish these roses, which will forever remind me of the love and kindness of my boyfriend.