tenth
[tˈɛnθ] /tˈɛnθ/ (ame, ipa) · /tˈɛnθ/ (bre, ipa)
tenth — 序數詞
1. referring to the item that follows nine others in a specific order or ranking
第十
序列中的第十個位置或順序
referring to the item that follows nine others in a specific order or ranking
The marathon runner celebrated crossing the finish line in tenth place after intense training.
經過高強度的訓練後，那位馬拉松選手慶祝自己以第十名的成績衝過終點線。
ordinal: in tenth place / finishes tenth
Charlotte and her team gathered for their tenth annual conference on new investment strategies.
Charlotte 和她的團隊參加了第十屆年度新投資策略會議。
ordinal + noun (tenth annual conference)
Ayesha carefully marked the tenth of July on her calendar to remember the event.
Ayesha 在日曆上仔細標記了七月十號，以確保記得這場活動。
Eitan finished tenth in the school swimming competition, just behind his teammate Lukas.
Eitan 在學校游泳比賽中獲得第十名，僅次於他的隊友 Lukas。
- 10th
The standard numerical symbol form of the written word.
用法筆記
Used as an adjective before nouns or as a date indicator; also functions as an ordinal ranking.
常見錯誤
Confusing 'tenth' with 'ten' or 'tienth' spelling.
tenth — 名詞
1. a single segment of a whole that has been divided into ten equivalent portions
十分之一
被分為十等份中的其中一份
a single segment of a whole that has been divided into ten equivalent portions
The business partners agreed that she would receive exactly a tenth of the revenue.
商業夥伴同意她將獲得總收益的十分之一。
Only a small tenth of the students passed the difficult calculus exam this semester.
本學期只有十分之一的學生通過了那場艱難的微積分考試。
fraction: a tenth of [group/noun]
We decided to allocate a tenth of our monthly budget toward emergency savings accounts.
我們決定將每月預算的十分之一撥入緊急儲蓄帳戶。
Hao calculated that a tenth of his monthly pay goes toward bus fares.
Hao 算出他每月薪資的十分之一花在公車費上。
- one tenth
A more explicit way to denote the specific mathematical fraction.
用法筆記
Often followed by the preposition 'of' when referring to portions.
常見錯誤
Using 'a tenth part' which is redundant; just 'a tenth' is sufficient.
2. the individual or object assigned to the numerical place of ten in a sequence
第十個
在序列中處於第十位的人或物
the individual or object assigned to the numerical place of ten in a sequence
Our soccer team ended up as the tenth in the regional league standings this year.
我們的足球隊今年在區域聯賽的排名中位列第十。
After the final inspection, the auditor selected the tenth as the sample for testing.
在最終檢查後，稽核員選擇了第十個作為測試樣本。
position: the tenth in [sequence]
Among all the applicants interviewed, the tenth was clearly the most qualified for hiring.
在所有面試的申請者中，第十位顯然是最具錄取資格的。
Heloísa was the tenth to register for the workshop and received a free workbook.
Heloísa 是第十個報名工作坊的人，獲得了一本免費的練習簿。
- number ten
Used in casual speech to identify a position in a list.
用法筆記
Functions as a noun representing the entity at rank ten.
常見錯誤
Using 'tenth' as a noun without a clear antecedent in the sequence.
3. a specific interval spanning ten degrees of a musical scale
十度音程
音樂中橫跨十個音階級的音程
a specific interval spanning ten degrees of a musical scale
The jazz pianist skillfully played a major tenth to add depth to his performance.
那位爵士鋼琴家巧妙地彈奏出大十度音程，為演奏增添了深度。
In music theory classes, students learn how a tenth interval functions within complex chords.
在音樂理論課程中，學生會學習十度音程如何應用在複雜的和弦中。
interval: tenth interval / tenth chord
Kofi stretched his hand across the piano keys to play a difficult tenth interval.
Kofi 伸展手指橫跨鋼琴琴鍵，彈奏一個困難的十度音程。
Roya asked her guitar teacher to show her how to play a minor tenth chord.
Roya 請她的吉他老師示範如何彈奏小十度和弦。
- decima
Technical musical term used in specific musicological contexts.
用法筆記
Specialized terminology used primarily in music theory and performance.
常見錯誤
Confusing the musical interval with the ordinal rank.