fourteenth
fourteenth — adjective
1. placed before a noun to show that the noun is number 14 in a numbered series or
placed before a noun to show that the noun is number 14 in a numbered series or order.
The fourteenth chapter of the novel reveals the detective's secret past.
the fourteenth + noun in a series
Feng celebrated his fourteenth birthday at his favourite Korean restaurant with close friends.
possessive + fourteenth + noun
Reema lives on the fourteenth floor of the apartment building near the park.
This is the fourteenth time Ishaan has asked the teacher about the homework deadline.
Sirin scored the fourteenth goal of the season during the final minute of the game.
文法句型
the fourteenth + noun
possessive + fourteenth + noun
用法筆記
As an adjective, 'fourteenth' always comes directly before the noun it describes. It is the most common use of the word, appearing frequently in addresses, dates, age references, and sequential listings.
常見錯誤
2. equal to one part of something that has been split into fourteen equal parts, pl
equal to one part of something that has been split into fourteen equal parts, placed before a noun to describe a fractional amount.
The fourteen business partners each received a fourteenth share of the company's annual profit.
a fourteenth share of + noun
The fourteen grandchildren each inherited a fourteenth share of their grandmother's farm in Portugal.
Each of the fourteen food banks received a fourteenth portion of the donated supplies.
The council set aside a fourteenth share of the park budget for new playground equipment.
文法句型
a fourteenth + noun
the fourteenth + noun
fourteenth — noun
1. a person, team, or thing that holds position 14 in a ranking, often used after v
a person, team, or thing that holds position 14 in a ranking, often used after verbs like 'finish' or 'come in'.
Olivia was the fourteenth to cross the finish line in the charity run.
the fourteenth to + verb
Cyrus finished fourteenth in the national chess tournament out of fifty players.
Dylan's robot project was the fourteenth to be judged at the county science fair.
Asher was the fourteenth person to enter the building after the doors opened at nine.
Diya was fourteenth in the ticket queue and worried the show might sell out.
文法句型
the fourteenth
finish fourteenth
come in fourteenth
用法筆記
When 'fourteenth' follows a linking verb like 'finish' or 'come in', no article is needed: 'she finished fourteenth' (not 'the fourteenth'). The article is required in other positions: 'she was the fourteenth to arrive'.
常見錯誤
2. the quantity equal to one of the fourteen equal parts that something has been sp
the quantity equal to one of the fourteen equal parts that something has been split into, used as a countable noun.
Theo took a fourteenth of the chocolate cake and left the rest for his siblings.
a fourteenth of + noun for a fraction
Each grandchild received a fourteenth of the family's land after the estate was divided.
The survey found that a fourteenth of the participants had never used a smartphone before.
A fourteenth of the hospital's annual budget goes toward free clinics for low-income families.
文法句型
a fourteenth of + noun
one fourteenth + of + noun
用法筆記
When referring to a fraction, 'a fourteenth' is more common than 'one fourteenth' in everyday speech, though both are grammatically correct.
常見錯誤
fourteenth — ordinal number
1. the word that represents the ordinal number 14, used when writing dates or listi
the word that represents the ordinal number 14, used when writing dates or listing items in a sequence.
Liam wrote 'the fourteenth of May' as his departure date on the customs form.
written ordinal in date context
Rachid marked the fourteenth of March on his calendar for the scholarship interview.
Romi's grandmother was born on the fourteenth of July in 1952.
The fourteenth of each month is when the rent payment is due.
文法句型
the fourteenth + noun
fourteenth + noun (without the)
用法筆記
In dates, 'fourteenth' follows the same pattern as other ordinals: 'the fourteenth of [month]' in British English, or '[month] the fourteenth' in American English.