seven
seven — 數詞
1. the number that comes after six and before eight, written as the digit 7; used f
七
數字 7；六加一的結果
the number that comes after six and before eight, written as the digit 7; used for counting things, telling age, and referring to time.
Heather invited seven friends to her birthday party at the park.
Heather 邀請了七位朋友到公園參加她的生日派對。
counting with seven + plural noun
Kenji woke up at seven o'clock and made himself a cup of tea.
Kenji 早上七點起床，為自己泡了一杯茶。
time expression: seven o'clock
The class has only seven students, so the teacher can help each one.
這個班級只有七名學生，所以老師可以照顧到每一個人。
Arjun counted seven apples in the basket and put them into two bags.
Arjun 數了數籃子裡有七顆蘋果，把它們分裝成兩袋。
文法句型
seven + plural noun
seven of + determiner + noun
seven as subject/object
用法筆記
This sense is the cardinal number used for counting quantity. For position in a sequence, use the ordinal form 'seventh' (e.g. 'her seventh birthday').
常見錯誤
seven — 名詞
1. a fast-paced version of rugby union in which each team has seven players on the
七人制
每隊七名球員的橄欖球賽制
a fast-paced version of rugby union in which each team has seven players on the field, known for shorter matches and greater speed than the traditional fifteen-a-side game.
Rugby sevens became an Olympic sport in 2016, attracting a wider audience around the world.
七人制橄欖球於 2016 年成為奧運項目，吸引全球更多觀眾關注。
rugby sevens: Olympic sport since 2016
Amira watched the sevens tournament on TV and decided to try out for the team.
Amira 在電視上觀看七人制橄欖球錦標賽後，決定試著加入球隊。
The national sevens team trained every morning for six months before the international championship.
國家七人制橄欖球隊在國際錦標賽前，連續六個月每天早晨進行訓練。
Rugby sevens matches last only fourteen minutes, which makes them exciting to watch.
七人制橄欖球每場比賽只有十四分鐘，因此觀賞起來非常刺激。
- seven-a-side
descriptive term focusing on the team size, less official than 'rugby sevens'
- 7s
written abbreviation used in schedules, scoreboards, and tournament names
- fifteen-a-side
the traditional full-sized version of rugby union with fifteen players per team
文法句型
sevens as subject
sevens + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Commonly shortened to 'sevens' or written as '7s'. The full term 'rugby sevens' is preferred in formal contexts such as news reports and official competition names.