thirteenth
thirteenth — 序數詞
1. the form of the number thirteen that tells you a person or thing is number thirt
第十三
序列中第十三名
the form of the number thirteen that tells you a person or thing is number thirteen in a series when you count from the start
Renata finished the race in thirteenth place out of forty runners.
Renata 在四十名跑者中以第十三名完成比賽。
ordinal + 'place' for competition ranking
The store closes on the thirteenth of every month for stocktaking.
這家商店每個月的十三號都會休息一天進行盤點。
the thirteenth + of + month for dates
This is the thirteenth time Eitan has asked the same question today.
這已經是 Eitan 今天第十三次問同一個問題了。
Emre was the thirteenth person to sign up for the workshop.
Emre 是第十三個報名參加工作坊的人。
- first
occupies position 1, not 13
文法句型
the thirteenth + noun
the thirteenth of + month
用法筆記
Commonly appears in dates (the thirteenth of May), floor numbers, competition rankings, and numbered items. Unlike cardinal numbers, ordinals nearly always appear with 'the' before them.
常見錯誤
thirteenth — 名詞
1. one of thirteen equal-sized pieces that can be put together to make a complete t
十三分之一
十三等份中的一份
one of thirteen equal-sized pieces that can be put together to make a complete thing or amount
Zuri ate a thirteenth of the chocolate bar and saved the rest.
Zuri 吃了那條巧克力的十三分之一，把剩下的收起來。
a thirteenth of + noun phrase
A thirteenth of the annual budget goes toward library books.
年度預算的十三分之一用在圖書館的書籍上。
Putri divided the clay into thirteenths so each student had the same amount.
Putri 把黏土分成十三等份，這樣每個學生拿到的量都一樣。
Haruto calculated that one thirteenth of the farm was used for vegetables.
Haruto 算出農場的十三分之一用來種菜。
- thirteenth part
more explicit, used in formal writing
文法句型
a thirteenth of + noun
one thirteenth of + noun
用法筆記
More common in written or formal mathematical contexts than in everyday speech. In casual conversation, people typically say 'one out of thirteen' or 'one thirteenth'. The plural form 'thirteenths' is occasionally used when listing multiple equal divisions.
常見錯誤
thirteenth — 形容詞
1. occupying position thirteen in an ordered series, so that twelve people or thing
第十三的
排在第十二之後的
occupying position thirteen in an ordered series, so that twelve people or things have come before it
The clinic is on the thirteenth floor of the new hospital tower.
那間診所在新醫院大樓的第十三樓。
thirteenth floor in buildings
Saira celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a small party at home.
Saira 在家裡辦了一個小型派對來慶祝她的十三歲生日。
The thirteenth chapter of the novel reveals the detective's secret past.
小說的第十三章揭露了偵探不為人知的過去。
Mathieu's thirteenth attempt to bake sourdough bread finally produced a perfect loaf.
Mathieu 第十三次嘗試自製酸種麵包，終於烤出一條完美的麵包。
- first
the opening item in a series, not position thirteen
文法句型
the thirteenth + noun
用法筆記
The most frequent sense of 'thirteenth' in everyday reading. It always comes before the noun it describes. Common noun partners include 'floor', 'century', 'birthday', 'attempt', 'edition', 'chapter', and 'year'. Many buildings in Western countries skip labeling the thirteenth floor due to superstition about the number.
常見錯誤
2. making up or measuring one of thirteen equal sections of a total amount or whole
十三分之一的
整體分成十三等份的
making up or measuring one of thirteen equal sections of a total amount or whole object
Anya received a thirteenth share of her grandmother's estate after the will was read.
遺囑宣讀後，Anya 獲得了祖母遺產的十三分之一份額。
thirteenth share in legal/financial contexts
The farmer set aside a thirteenth portion of the wheat harvest for the village mill.
農夫預留了小麥收成的十三分之一份給村莊的磨坊。
Each thirteenth section of the divided property was too small for a house.
土地被劃分成十三等份後，每一份都小到蓋不了房子。
Feng calculated the thirteenth part of the total cost and wrote a cheque for that amount.
Feng 計算出總費用的十三分之一，並開了一張該金額的支票。
- one-thirteenth
the more common compound adjective form in modern English
文法句型
a thirteenth + noun
thirteenth + noun measuring a part
用法筆記
This sense is much less common than the sequential adjective sense. In everyday English, people usually say 'one-thirteenth' as a compound adjective (e.g., 'a one-thirteenth share') or simply use the noun form 'a thirteenth of'. The adjective form is mainly found in legal, mathematical, or historical texts.