twelve

twelve — 名詞

1. the number between eleven and thirteen, written as 12. It is the number of month

1.名詞A1
釋義

十二

介於11與13之間的整數

the number between eleven and thirteen, written as 12. It is the number of months in a year, hours on a clock face, and items in a dozen.

例句

There are twelve eggs in a full carton when you buy a dozen.

買一整打雞蛋時，一盒裡有十二顆。

collocation: a dozen = twelve items, especially eggs or roses

The clock struck twelve just as Ishaan finished his homework.

時鐘敲響十二點時，Ishaan 正好寫完功課。

同義詞
  • dozen

    used for countable items (eggs, roses); more informal and specific to sets of exactly 12

文法句型

twelve + [plural noun]

number + twelve

常見錯誤

❌I have twelves apples.
✅I have twelve apples.
💡when used before a noun, 'twelve' never takes a plural -s.
❌There are twelve of apple.
✅There are twelve apples.
💡'twelve' requires a plural noun after it, not a singular noun with 'of'.

2. a set of twelve people or things considered together as a unit.

2.名詞B1
釋義

十二個一組

由十二個成員組成的團體

a set of twelve people or things considered together as a unit.

例句

The jury was made up of twelve ordinary citizens chosen to hear the case.

陪審團由十二位普通公民組成，負責聽取案件的證詞。

collocation: a jury of twelve

Minho's basketball team has twelve players on the roster this season.

Minho 的籃球隊這一季有十二位球員在名單上。

同義詞
  • dozen

    more common for everyday countable items; slightly informal

文法句型

the twelve

a/the twelve + [plural noun]

group/set of twelve

用法筆記

Often used with the definite article: 'the twelve' refers to a specific group. Common in legal contexts (a jury of twelve), sports (a team of twelve), and retail (a dozen items).

3. the thing that is number twelve in a numbered series, such as a page, a size, or

3.名詞B1
釋義

第十二號

序列中的第十二個

the thing that is number twelve in a numbered series, such as a page, a size, or a channel.

例句

Page twelve of the atlas shows a detailed map of the whole continent.

地圖集的第十二頁顯示了整個大陸的詳細地圖。

pattern: [noun] + twelve for numbered items (page twelve, size twelve)

Gabriel's bus stop is number twelve on the school bus route.

Gabriel 的公車站牌是校車路線上的第十二站。

同義詞
  • twelfth

    the ordinal form; used in slightly different grammatical patterns ('the twelfth page' vs. 'page twelve')

文法句型

[noun] + twelve

用法筆記

Common after nouns that refer to ordered items. Unlike the cardinal use, 'twelve' here names a position rather than a quantity.

常見錯誤

❌Turn to twelve page.
✅Turn to page twelve.
💡when specifying a numbered item, the number comes after the noun.

4. in the Christian Bible, the twelve men that Jesus chose to be his closest follow

4.名詞C1
釋義

十二門徒

耶穌所選的十二位使徒

in the Christian Bible, the twelve men that Jesus chose to be his closest followers and to spread his teachings.

例句

According to the Gospel stories, Jesus called the Twelve to travel with him and learn from him.

根據福音書的記載，耶穌召喚了十二門徒，讓他們跟隨他並向他學習。

capitalised: 'the Twelve' as a proper name

Folake learned about the Twelve at Sunday school and could name each disciple.

Folake 在主日學認識了十二門徒，並且能說出每一位的名字。

同義詞
  • apostles

    the formal theological term; used more broadly for early Christian leaders, not only the original twelve

  • disciples

    a broader term that includes any follower of Jesus, not just the original Twelve

文法句型

the Twelve

用法筆記

Usually written with a capital T when referring specifically to the apostles. Distinguish from sense 2 (GROUP OF 12), which refers to any group of twelve.

5. in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), a collection of twelve shorter books of

5.名詞C2
釋義

小先知書

希伯來聖經中的十二卷短篇先知書

in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), a collection of twelve shorter books of the prophets, including Hosea, Amos, and Micah, often treated as a single unit.

例句

In Jewish tradition, the Twelve are written on one scroll and read during certain holy days.

在猶太傳統中，十二小先知書寫在同一卷書軸上，在某些節日誦讀。

capitalised: 'the Twelve' referring to a biblical book collection

The seminary course covered the Twelve, from Hosea through Malachi.

神學課程涵蓋了小先知書，從《何西阿書》到《瑪拉基書》。

文法句型

the Twelve