eight
eight — 數詞
1. the number that comes after seven and before nine, shown by the symbol 8; used w
八
七與九之間的整數，符號為8
the number that comes after seven and before nine, shown by the symbol 8; used when counting or measuring how many of something there are.
There are eight chairs around the dining table in Anong's house.
Anong 家的餐桌旁有八張椅子。
eight + plural count noun for quantity
The night-shift nurse said she would work for eight hours straight.
值夜班的護士說她要連續工作八小時。
eight + hours/days/years for duration
Daichi bought eight tickets so the whole family could see the show.
Daichi 買了八張票，這樣全家人才能一起看表演。
We need eight eggs for the cake recipe that Soraya found online.
我們需要八顆蛋來做 Soraya 在網路上找到的蛋糕食譜。
文法句型
eight + [plural countable noun]
eight + of + [determiner] + [plural noun]
用法筆記
Used before a plural countable noun to specify exactly how many items or people there are. Cannot be used with uncountable nouns — for example, eight water is incorrect; you must say eight glasses of water.
常見錯誤
eight — 名詞
1. the name of the number 8, used as a subject or object in a sentence when talking
八；數字8
數字8的名稱或符號
the name of the number 8, used as a subject or object in a sentence when talking about the number itself rather than a quantity of something.
In Tamar's classroom, the number eight was written on a card above the blackboard.
Tamar 的教室裡，黑板上方貼了一張寫著數字8的卡片。
the number eight — noun phrase referring to the numeral
Eight is the number that comes right after seven on the counting chart.
在數數表上，八是緊接在七後面的數字。
Emre wrote a clear figure eight at the top of his maths worksheet.
Emre 在數學練習卷的最上方清楚寫了一個阿拉伯數字8。
The number eight is considered lucky in many East Asian cultures because it sounds like the word for prosperity.
在許多東亞文化中，數字8被視為吉利，因為它的發音與「發」相似。
The street address ends with an eight, which made it easy for the delivery driver to find the house.
這條街的門牌號碼以8結尾，所以送貨司機很容易找到那棟房子。
- figure eight
Specifically refers to the shape of the written numeral 8, rather than the number value itself.
文法句型
the number eight
an eight
eights [plural]
用法筆記
Treated as a singular countable noun. Takes 'a' or 'an' when referring to the written symbol. The plural form 'eights' is used when talking about multiple instances of the digit (e.g., 'The password contains three eights.').
常見錯誤
2. the person or thing that is in the eighth position of a list, order, or sequence
第八；第八位
序列或清單中的第八個
the person or thing that is in the eighth position of a list, order, or sequence.
Caio was number eight in the queue at the bakery, so he waited about ten minutes.
Caio 在麵包店排第八號，所以等了大概十分鐘。
number eight — position in a queue/order
In the catalogue, item eight is the wooden bookshelf that Maja wants to order.
在目錄中，第八項是 Maja 想要訂購的木書架。
Page eight of the instruction booklet shows how to connect the cables safely.
說明書的第八頁顯示如何安全地連接纜線。
The runner wearing number eight on her shirt crossed the finish line just ahead of the others.
衣服上別著八號號碼布的跑者比其他選手稍微早一點越過終點線。
- eighth
More common for general position (e.g., 'the eighth person in line'); 'eight' is mainly used with 'number' or in labelling.
文法句型
number eight
item eight
eight in + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Often used with 'number' to form 'number eight' as a compound label. In everyday English, 'the eighth' is more common than 'the eight' when referring to position — this sense mainly appears in labelling contexts (page numbers, catalogue items, team jersey numbers).
常見錯誤
3. a playing card with eight symbols on its face; also, a set or group made up of e
八點；八人組
撲克牌八點；由八個組成的群體
a playing card with eight symbols on its face; also, a set or group made up of eight people or things.
Arjun played the eight of hearts and won the trick in the card game.
Arjun 打出了紅心八並贏了那一局牌。
eight of [suit] — playing card terminology
The jazz band was an eight, with four brass players and four musicians playing rhythm instruments.
那個爵士樂團由八人組成，包括四位銅管樂手和四位節奏樂器手。
Otis drew an eight from the deck and placed it carefully on the pile.
Otis 從牌堆中抽到了一張八，然後小心地放到牌堆上。
The volunteer committee formed an eight-person subcommittee to plan the school's end-of-year celebration.
志工委員會成立了八人小組來籌劃學校的年終慶祝活動。
- octet
More formal; used in music and science contexts for a group of eight.
文法句型
an eight of + [suit/type]
the eight + [of something]
用法筆記
In card games, 'an eight' means a playing card with eight pips. In team or group contexts, 'an eight' describes any collection of eight members. This sense is less common than the basic number meaning and appears mostly in specific domains.
4. a narrow racing boat designed for eight rowers, each using one oar, together wit
八人艇
八人划槳的競賽船或其隊員
a narrow racing boat designed for eight rowers, each using one oar, together with a coxswain; or the team of people who row such a boat.
The Cambridge eight trained every morning on the River Cam before the summer race.
劍橋大學的八人艇隊夏季每天早晨在康河上訓練。
[team] + eight — the crew as a collective
Oxford's eight crossed the finish line two lengths ahead of their rivals.
牛津大學的八人艇隊以領先兩船的距離越過了終點線。
The eight from Sydney rowing club won the national championship for the third year in a row.
來自雪梨划船俱樂部的八人艇隊連續第三年贏得全國冠軍。
Each rower in the eight must pull at exactly the same moment to keep the boat moving fast and straight.
八人艇上的每位槳手必須在同一瞬間同時划槳，船才能又快又直地前進。
文法句型
the + [team/university] + eight
an eight + [verb in singular]
用法筆記
Belongs to the specialised vocabulary of competitive rowing. The word refers to both the physical boat and the group of people rowing it. 'Eight' in this sense is often capitalised when part of a team name (e.g., 'the Oxford Eight').
5. a car engine that has eight cylinders arranged in a V shape; also, an automobile
八缸車
八汽缸引擎或配備此引擎的車輛
a car engine that has eight cylinders arranged in a V shape; also, an automobile equipped with such an engine.
The vintage eight rumbled loudly as Sven started the engine in the garage.
Sven 在車庫發動引擎時，那輛經典八缸車發出隆隆的低吼聲。
vintage eight — older car with eight-cylinder engine
Devika preferred driving an eight because the extra power made highway driving feel smoother.
Devika 比較喜歡開八缸車，因為額外的馬力讓高速公路駕駛感覺更平順。
The mechanic spent the afternoon tuning an old eight that a collector had brought in.
那位技師花了一整個下午調整一位收藏家送來的老八缸車。
Modern V8 engines use less fuel than the older V8s that were common thirty years ago.
現代的 V8 引擎比三十年前常見的舊款 V8 引擎耗油量更低。
- V8
The standard modern term for an eight-cylinder engine; 'an eight' sounds old-fashioned.
文法句型
an eight + [verb]
the old eight
用法筆記
Chiefly informal and somewhat dated. In modern automotive contexts, 'V8' is far more common than 'an eight'. This sense is rarely used by younger speakers and is mostly encountered in classic-car discussions.