fifteenth
fifteenth — 形容詞
1. coming or happening after the fourteenth in a numbered sequence — for example, t
第十五的
排在第十四之後的順序
coming or happening after the fourteenth in a numbered sequence — for example, the fifteenth day of a month, the fifteenth chapter of a book, or a fifteenth birthday party. This word is the ordinal form of the number fifteen.
Evelyn's fifteenth birthday party will be held at the community centre this Saturday.
Evelyn 的十五歲生日派對將於本週六在社區中心舉行。
ordinal with possessive + noun (birthday)
The fifteenth chapter of the novel includes a surprising twist about the main character.
這本小說的第十五章包含關於主角的一個出人意料的轉折。
Classes start on the fifteenth of September every year at this school.
這所學校每年九月十五日開學。
Zayd finished in fifteenth place out of forty runners in the city marathon.
Zayd 在這場城市馬拉松的四十名跑者中獲得第十五名。
文法句型
the fifteenth + noun
possessive + fifteenth + noun
用法筆記
When giving a date, 'fifteenth' is used after the name of the month: 'the fifteenth of May' or 'May fifteenth'. In American English, the shorter form 'May fifteenth' is more common, while British English more frequently uses 'the fifteenth of May'. This sense is the source of the numeral form '15th' used in informal writing.
常見錯誤
2. accounting for one of the fifteen equal parts that a whole can be divided into —
十五分之一
整體分成十五等份中佔一份的
accounting for one of the fifteen equal parts that a whole can be divided into — for example, a fifteenth share of a company's profits or a fifteenth portion of the total land area.
Each of the fifteen partners received a fifteenth share of the company's yearly profit.
十五位合夥人每人獲得公司年度利潤的十五分之一。
fractional adjective: a fifteenth share of + noun
A fifteenth portion of the inheritance was set aside for the youngest grandchild.
遺產的十五分之一份額留給了最年幼的孫子女。
Rafael calculated that a fifteenth slice of the pizza was enough for one person.
Rafael 計算後認為，一大片披薩的十五分之一片就夠一個人吃了。
A fifteenth portion of the farmland was given to each of the fifteen children.
農田被分成十五份，每個孩子得到其中的十五分之一。
文法句型
a fifteenth + noun
a fifteenth of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This fractional sense is less common than the ordinal sense (sense 1). It appears mainly in mathematical, financial, or measurement contexts. For everyday fractions of food or objects, speakers are more likely to say 'one fifteenth of the…' than use 'fifteenth' as a standalone adjective before the noun.
fifteenth — 名詞
1. one of the fifteen equal parts that make up a whole thing or amount — for exampl
十五分之一
整體分成十五等份中的一份
one of the fifteen equal parts that make up a whole thing or amount — for example, a fifteenth of a cake when it is cut into fifteen identical pieces, or one fifteenth of a monthly salary put into savings.
Devika put a fifteenth of her monthly pay into a retirement savings account.
Devika 將每月薪水的十五分之一存入退休儲蓄帳戶。
a fifteenth of + noun (portion of money)
Only a fifteenth of the students scored above ninety percent on the final exam.
只有十五分之一的學生在期末考中拿到九十分以上。
The recipe needs a fifteenth of a cup of vanilla extract, about one teaspoon.
食譜需要十五分之一杯的香草精，大約是一茶匙的量。
Eri cut the chocolate bar into fifteenths so each classmate could try a piece.
Eri 把巧克力棒分成十五等份，讓班上每個人都能嚐到一塊。
- fifteen part
less common, same meaning but not a standard single word
文法句型
a fifteenth of + noun
one fifteenth of + noun
fifteenths (plural)
用法筆記
As a noun, 'fifteenth' requires a determiner (usually 'a', 'one', or a number). The plural 'fifteenths' is common in mathematical or measurement contexts when describing multiple equal parts. Distinguish from sense 2 below: this sense focuses on the fraction (1/15), not the position in a series.
常見錯誤
2. the person, thing, or event that is in position number fifteen in an ordered ser
第十五個
在一序列中的第十五個項目
the person, thing, or event that is in position number fifteen in an ordered series such as a list, race, queue, or ranking — for example, the fifteenth person to arrive at a meeting or the fifteenth track on a music album.
Linh was the fifteenth to cross the finish line in the ten-kilometre charity run.
Linh 是這場十公里慈善路跑中第十五位抵達終點的人。
the fifteenth + infinitive (ordinal nominal)
The fifteenth on the list of candidates withdrew her name before the interview round.
候選人名單上的第十五位在面試前退出了。
Hiro checked the schedule — he was the fifteenth passenger to board the flight.
Hiro 查看了行程表，發現他是第十五位登機的旅客。
Eshe pulled out the fifteenth item — a silver bracelet she had not expected.
Eshe 拿出第十五件物品——一條她沒料到會出現的銀手環。
文法句型
the fifteenth
the fifteenth in/of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is always used with 'the' because it refers to a specific, known position. The noun commonly follows patterns like 'the fifteenth to [verb]' or 'the fifteenth in [a series]'. This sense is distinct from the fraction sense (sense 1 above) — here the focus is on rank or sequence order, not on equal parts of a whole.