viii

viii — noun

1. the Roman numeral that represents the number 8 — used especially in names of kin

1.名詞B1
釋義

the Roman numeral that represents the number 8 — used especially in names of kings and queens, in book chapters, in outlines, and on clock faces to show that something is the eighth in a series.

例句

King Henry VIII ruled England for almost thirty-eight years.

name + VIII pattern: monarch naming convention

Tuan stopped reading at the end of Chapter VIII and went to make dinner.

Chapter + VIII pattern: section numbering

同義詞
  • eight

    the standard Arabic-numeral form; Roman numerals are used in more formal or traditional contexts

文法句型

[name] + VIII

Chapter/Room/Page + VIII

用法筆記

Roman numerals are written in capital letters (VIII, not viii) when used as part of a proper name or title, but lowercase is sometimes seen in outlines and page numbers.

常見錯誤

❌King Henry 8th' (in formal writing).
✅King Henry VIII
💡use Roman numerals for monarch names and major historical figures.