4th
4th — 名詞
1. the US holiday on July 4 when people mark the country's birth as an independent
美國國慶
美國七月四日獨立紀念日
the US holiday on July 4 when people mark the country's birth as an independent nation
Mina bought red, white, and blue lights for the 4th.
Mina 為了美國國慶買了紅、白、藍三色的燈飾。
for the 4th as a holiday-preparation phrase
Our town holds a parade on the 4th before the fireworks.
我們鎮上在美國國慶當天會先遊行,再放煙火。
on the 4th for the holiday itself
Theo's cousins flew in for the 4th and stayed until Monday.
Theo 的表親特地飛來一起過美國國慶,並待到星期一。
By the 4th, every porch on our street had a flag.
到了美國國慶前,我們這條街的每個門廊都掛起了國旗。
People here grill corn and watch fireworks on the 4th.
這裡的人在美國國慶會烤玉米,也會看煙火。
- Independence Day
the formal holiday name in the United States
- the Fourth of July
the full expression rather than the shortened numeral form
文法句型
for the 4th
on the 4th
celebrate the 4th
用法筆記
Usually written with 'the' and understood in the US as short for 'the Fourth of July'. Outside American contexts, speakers more often say the full holiday name or simply the date.