twentieth
twentieth — 序數詞
1. the number 20 written out in words, used to show the position of a person or thi
第二十
表示序列中第20位的序數詞
the number 20 written out in words, used to show the position of a person or thing in a sequence or list — for example, a person's twentieth birthday, or the twentieth century in history.
Ezra's family threw a party for his twentieth birthday.
Ezra 的家人為他的二十歲生日辦了一場派對。
possessive + twentieth + noun for birthday
The store celebrated its twentieth year in business with a huge sale.
那家店以盛大折扣慶祝成立二十週年。
the + twentieth + noun for anniversary
This is the twentieth time this week that the morning train has arrived late.
這已經是這週早班火車第二十次誤點了。
The twentieth chapter of Yuki's novel reveals who the thief really is.
Yuki 的小說第二十章揭露了小偷的真實身份。
Adina had taught over eight hundred children by her twentieth year of teaching.
Adina 教書邁入第二十年時，已經教過超過八百個孩子。
- 20th
the digit-form alternative used in informal writing and dates
文法句型
the + twentieth + noun
possessive + twentieth + noun
用法筆記
In date expressions, 'the twentieth' can stand without a following noun: 'the twentieth of May'. For centuries, ordinals are always followed by a noun: 'the twentieth century'.
常見錯誤
twentieth — 名詞
1. one of the twenty equal parts that something can be split into — for example, a
二十分之一
將整體等分成20份中的一份
one of the twenty equal parts that something can be split into — for example, a twentieth of a teaspoon of salt, or a twentieth of a company's profits.
Only a twentieth of the village had access to clean drinking water.
那個村莊只有二十分之一的居民有乾淨的飲用水。
a twentieth of + noun for fractional amount
The recipe calls for a twentieth of a teaspoon of ground ginger.
食譜需要二十分之一茶匙的薑粉。
About one twentieth of the park was damaged by the heavy storm.
公園大約有二十分之一的區域被那場暴風雨毀壞。
Tamar inherited a twentieth of the estate after her grandfather passed away.
Tamar 在祖父過世後繼承了遺產的二十分之一。
The company invests roughly a twentieth of its yearly profits in new technology.
該公司每年將大約二十分之一的年利潤投資於新技術。
- one twentieth
equivalent but more explicit about the quantity
- 1/20
the digit-form alternative for fractions
文法句型
a + twentieth + of + noun
one + twentieth + of + noun
用法筆記
Often follows the indefinite article 'a' or the numeral 'one'. Always followed by 'of' to indicate the whole thing being divided. When the noun after 'of' is plural, the verb can be plural: 'a twentieth of the students are...'
常見錯誤
2. the position in a competition, ranking, or ordered list that is number 20 — for
第二十名
在比賽或排名序列中的第20個位置
the position in a competition, ranking, or ordered list that is number 20 — for example, finishing twentieth in a marathon, or being ranked twentieth among companies.
Samir finished twentieth in the regional swim meet with a time of 28 seconds.
Samir 在區域游泳比賽中以 28 秒的成績獲得第二十名。
finish + twentieth for competition position
The design team moved up to twentieth in the national rankings this quarter.
設計團隊本季在全國排名中上升至第二十名。
The restaurant was ranked twentieth among all dining spots in the city.
那家餐廳在該市所有餐飲店中排名第二十。
Andrés took twentieth place out of nearly three hundred contestants in the art show.
Andrés 在藝術比賽的近三百名參賽者中獲得第二十名。
The football club ended the season in twentieth position, barely avoiding relegation.
那支足球隊在賽季結束時排名第二十，勉強逃過降級。
- 20th place
common alternative used in competition contexts
- 20th position
more formal alternative
- first place
the top position at the opposite end of the ranking
文法句型
finish + twentieth
rank + twentieth
twentieth + place
twentieth + position
用法筆記
Commonly used without an article after verbs of position such as 'finish', 'rank', and 'place'. When used with 'in' before the number, the article is not needed: 'finished in twentieth'. The phrases 'twentieth place' and 'twentieth position' include the noun explicitly.
常見錯誤
twentieth — 形容詞
1. being number twenty in a numbered series of items — for example, living on the t
第二十的
在順序上緊接在第十九之後的
being number twenty in a numbered series of items — for example, living on the twentieth floor of a building, or attending the twentieth annual festival.
Mert lives on the twentieth floor of a tall apartment building near the river.
Mert 住在河邊那棟高層公寓大樓的第二十層。
the + twentieth + floor for numbered floors
The twentieth annual food festival attracted visitors from all over the island.
第二十屆美食節吸引了來自全島的遊客。
Jenna parked her bicycle in the twentieth row of the crowded bike rack.
Jenna 把腳踏車停在擁擠的自行車架第二十排。
The twentieth question on the science quiz was the hardest one Eshe had faced.
自然科考卷上的第二十題是 Eshe 遇過最難的一題。
Élise's art studio is on the twentieth floor with windows facing the mountains.
Élise 的藝術工作室在第二十層，窗戶面向山景。
- 20th
the digit-form alternative used in addresses, dates, and informal writing
- first
the opening item at the start of the series
文法句型
the + twentieth + noun
用法筆記
This adjective can only be used before a noun (attributive position). It cannot stand alone — use the ordinal number or noun/2 form instead when no noun follows. For example: 'He was the twentieth runner to finish' (adjective), but 'He finished twentieth' (ordinal number or noun).