fifteen
fifteen — number
1. the number that comes after fourteen and before sixteen, written as 15 in numera
the number that comes after fourteen and before sixteen, written as 15 in numerals
There are fifteen students in Mr. Chen's morning class.
fifteen + plural noun
Yumi turned fifteen last Saturday and celebrated with a small party.
age: fifteen years old
The bus ride from the station to the beach takes about fifteen minutes.
Felipe counted fifteen birds sitting on the telephone wire outside his window.
A ticket for the night safari costs fifteen dollars for adults and eight for children.
文法句型
fifteen + [plural noun]
fifteen + [unit of measurement]
fifteen — noun
- fifteensingular
- fifteensplural
1. the number 15 considered as a single idea, for example as a label on a page, a s
the number 15 considered as a single idea, for example as a label on a page, a size of clothing, or a score in a game
Turn to page fifteen in your textbook and read the first paragraph about cell division.
page + fifteen (label)
Nikhil's lucky number is fifteen because it was his basketball jersey in school.
A fifteen is the minimum score you need on that test to pass the course.
Walid asked for a size fifteen shirt, but the shop only had size twelve.
文法句型
fifteen + [classifier]
the number fifteen
常見錯誤
2. a group of fifteen players who compete together as a team in rugby union
a group of fifteen players who compete together as a team in rugby union
Zuri's older brother was selected for the national fifteen when he was twenty-two.
the + nationality + fifteen
The Australian fifteen beat the Irish team in a close match last Saturday.
Trang watched the French fifteen train at the stadium before the championship final.
The coach announced the new fifteen for the match against Japan next month.
文法句型
the + [country/nationality] + fifteen
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively for rugby union, not rugby league (which uses thirteen players). Subject is typically preceded by a nationality adjective or place name.