seventy
seventy — number
1. the number 70, used before a plural noun or unit to show how many there are.
the number 70, used before a plural noun or unit to show how many there are.
The survey received seventy replies during its first hour online.
seventy + plural noun for a counted amount
Aoi paid seventy dollars for the blue coat at the market.
seventy + dollars for an amount of money
The train was seventy minutes late after heavy rain blocked the bridge.
There were seventy candles on the stage for the school concert.
文法句型
seventy + plural noun
seventy + unit noun
over/about/seventy + plural noun
用法筆記
Use this sense directly before a plural noun or a unit word such as dollars, minutes, or kilometres. English does not add a measure word after the number.
常見錯誤
seventy — noun
1. the number 70 thought of as a number in itself, a score, or an age.
the number 70 thought of as a number in itself, a score, or an age.
Andres got a seventy on the science test and smiled with relief.
a seventy on a test
The answer is seventy because seven tens make one full group.
seventy as the result of a calculation
Christopher plans to celebrate turning seventy with his whole family.
Write a clear seventy beside the price box on the form.
文法句型
a seventy on a test
turn seventy
the number seventy
用法筆記
Use this sense when seventy stands alone as the thing being named, reached, or written. For the age range from 70 to 79, English usually uses the plural form 'seventies'.