9th
9th — 名詞
1. the person or thing that holds the ninth position within a sequence — for exampl
第九位；第九個
序列中排在第九的人或事物
the person or thing that holds the ninth position within a sequence — for example, the ninth runner to cross the finish line, or the ninth item on a schedule.
Yuki was the ninth person to arrive at the party, before the cake was cut.
Yuki 是第九個到達派對的人，在蛋糕切開前到場。
the [ordinal] + person/thing + to verb — common pattern
The ninth chapter of the novel is where the detective finally solves the case.
這本小說的第九章就是偵探終於破案的地方。
Chen's painting came in ninth at the city art competition last spring.
Chen 的畫作在今年春天的市級美術比賽中獲得第九名。
My seat is in the ninth row, which gives a clear view of the stage.
我的座位在第九排，可以清楚看到舞台。
The ninth name on the list belongs to a student from Taipei.
名單上的第九個名字是一位來自臺北的學生。
- ninth
identical meaning; 'ninth' is the full-word form, '9th' is the numeral
- number nine
informal, often used for rankings in sports or competitions
文法句型
the [ordinal] + to + verb
be + the [ordinal]
用法筆記
Usually preceded by 'the' or a possessive determiner. The spelled-out form 'ninth' is more common in writing; '9th' is used in dates, lists, and informal notes.
常見錯誤
2. each piece when you divide a whole into nine portions of the same size — used wh
九分之一
整體分成九等份的一份
each piece when you divide a whole into nine portions of the same size — used when sharing food, money, time, or land among nine people or groups.
Priya ate one ninth of the chocolate cake and saved the rest for later.
Priya 吃了九分之一的巧克力蛋糕，把剩下的留到之後再吃。
one ninth of + [noun] — fraction pattern
A ninth of the town's land is set aside for parks and playgrounds.
該鎮九分之一的土地被保留作為公園和遊樂場。
The recipe calls for a ninth of a cup of olive oil and some vinegar.
食譜需要九分之一杯的橄欖油和一些醋。
Each of the nine cousins owns one ninth of their grandmother's house.
九個表兄弟每人擁有祖母房子的九分之一。
Fatima divided the land into ninths and gave one share to each child.
Fatima 把土地分成九等份，每個孩子分到一份。
- nine part
less common; used in technical or mathematical contexts
文法句型
a ninth of + [noun]
one ninth of + [noun]
用法筆記
Often used in plural ('ninths') when describing division of a whole into nine parts: 'cut the cake into ninths'. Common in measurements, recipes, and financial shares.
常見錯誤
3. in Western music, the distance of one octave plus a whole step between two notes
九度音程
相距八度加一個全音的兩個音
in Western music, the distance of one octave plus a whole step between two notes — for example, the space from C up to the D one octave higher.
The jazz pianist played a rising ninth interval that surprised the audience.
這位爵士鋼琴家彈奏了一個上行的九度音程，令聽眾感到驚喜。
A ninth spans an octave and a whole step, making it wider than a second.
九度音程涵蓋一個八度加一個全音，比二度音程寬。
ninth spans/measures [description]
Mateo practiced playing ninth intervals on the guitar every morning for weeks.
Mateo 每天早上練習在吉他上彈奏九度音程，持續了好幾個星期。
The composer used a descending ninth to create a feeling of tension in the piece.
作曲家使用了一個下行的九度音程來營造樂曲中的緊張感。
- compound second
technical term describing the same interval as an octave plus a step
用法筆記
A ninth is a compound interval — an octave plus a second. Beginners often confuse it with a second because both describe the step between the same two letter-names, but a ninth is an octave higher.
4. the specific pitch that lies a ninth above the root note of a scale or chord — t
九度音
在九度音程上的那個音符
the specific pitch that lies a ninth above the root note of a scale or chord — the note that musicians add to create a richer harmonic colour.
The singer held the ninth of the chord for two full bars before the resolution.
這位歌手在和弦的九度音上持續了整整兩小節，然後才解決。
hold/play/sustain + the ninth
Hassan resolved the melody by landing softly on the ninth of the scale.
Hassan 輕輕落在音階的九度音上，為旋律做了收束。
The violin section plays a sustained ninth above the bass line in the slow movement.
小提琴聲部在慢板樂章中於低音線條上方奏出一個持續的九度音。
In jazz improvisation, the ninth adds a warm color that supports the harmony.
在爵士即興演奏中，九度音增添了溫暖的色彩，有助於支撐和聲。
- ninth note
more explicit; used in teaching contexts
- ninth degree
technical term for the ninth scale degree
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3: sense 3 describes the interval (the distance between two notes), while sense 4 describes the actual note (the pitch itself). In chord symbols, '9' indicates both the interval and the note.
5. a musical chord built by adding the note a ninth above the root to a seventh cho
九和弦
在七和弦基礎上加入九度音的和弦
a musical chord built by adding the note a ninth above the root to a seventh chord, creating a rich, colourful sound often used in jazz and late-Romantic music.
Wei played a beautiful ninth chord at the very end of the piano piece.
Wei 在鋼琴曲的最後彈奏了一個優美的九和弦。
The song's bridge features a dominant ninth chord that shifts the mood completely.
這首歌的橋段有一個屬九和弦，完全改變了音樂的氣氛。
dominant ninth chord — common subtype
Amara learned to build ninth chords in her music theory class last semester.
Amara 上學期在樂理課上學會了如何構築九和弦。
A ninth chord includes the root, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth notes of the scale.
九和弦包含根音、三度音、五度音、七度音和九度音。
- ninth chord
the full term; 'a ninth' is the shortened form musicians use
- dominant ninth
the most common type of ninth chord built on a dominant seventh
用法筆記
Ninth chords extend seventh chords and come in several types: dominant ninth (most common), major ninth, and minor ninth. They are typical in jazz, blues, and late Romantic classical music.