eight
/eɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈet] /eɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈet] /ˈāt/ (ame, mw)
eight — 數詞
1. the whole number that comes after seven and before nine, used when counting thin
八
七加一的數字
the whole number that comes after seven and before nine, used when counting things or saying how many there are.
Gabriela has eight cats at her home in the countryside.
Gabriela 在鄉下的家裡養了八隻貓。
eight + plural count noun (cats)
There are only eight students in the morning class today.
今天早上的課只有八名學生。
The eggs need to boil for eight minutes exactly.
這些蛋需要煮剛好八分鐘。
Inês counted eight ducks swimming across the pond.
Inês 數到有八隻鴨子游過池塘。
Nicholas paid eight dollars for a second-hand book.
Nicholas 花了八美元買了一本二手書。
文法句型
eight + plural noun
用法筆記
Always used directly before a plural countable noun: eight chairs, eight days. Do not add 'of' unless specifying a subset (eight of the chairs).
常見錯誤
eight — 名詞
1. the written symbol (8) or the word that stands for the quantity of seven plus on
數字八
八的符號或名稱
the written symbol (8) or the word that stands for the quantity of seven plus one, used for example when talking about ages, scores, or house numbers.
The number eight is considered very lucky in Chinese culture.
數字八在華人文化中被視為非常吉利的數字。
the number eight as a noun phrase
Saira lives at number eight on Maple Street.
Saira 住在楓樹街八號。
My little brother can already count to eight.
我弟弟已經會數到八了。
The row of houses ended with a tall building marked eight.
那一排房子的盡頭是一棟標示著八的高樓。
文法句型
the number eight
count to eight
用法筆記
When talking about a specific number as a label (house number, bus number), use 'number eight' or just 'eight' after the noun: Gate eight, Platform eight.
常見錯誤
2. the person, thing, or position that is number eight in a list, race, or ordered
第八
順序中的第八個
the person, thing, or position that is number eight in a list, race, or ordered sequence — coming after the seventh and before the ninth.
Tunde finished eighth in the race and still received a medal.
Tunde 在賽跑中獲得第八名，仍然拿到了一面獎牌。
eighth — ordinal position in a competition
The eighth house on the left is painted a bright shade of yellow.
左邊第八棟房子漆成了亮黃色。
Selim was the eighth person to arrive at the office this morning.
Selim 是今天早上第八個到達辦公室的人。
Noa opened the eighth box and found a gold necklace inside it.
Noa 打開了第八個盒子，在裡面發現了一條金項鍊。
- first
the opposite end of the order
文法句型
the eighth
eight in a series
用法筆記
This sense uses the ordinal form 'eighth' rather than the cardinal 'eight'. The definite article 'the' is almost always required: the eighth in line, the eighth chapter.
常見錯誤
3. a long, narrow racing boat designed for a team of eight rowers, each pulling one
八槳艇
八人划槳的賽艇
a long, narrow racing boat designed for a team of eight rowers, each pulling one oar, or the eight-person team that rows such a boat.
The Oxford eight won the annual boat race by a narrow margin.
牛津八槳艇隊以些微差距贏得了年度划船比賽。
the + [institution] + eight = that institution's crew
Kofi trained every morning with his crew in the college eight.
Kofi 每天早上和他所屬學院八槳艇上的隊員一起訓練。
The eight glided across the river as the cox shouted commands.
那艘八槳艇在舵手的指揮下平穩地滑過河面。
Lien watched the women's eight race past the finish line first.
Lien 看著女子八槳艇隊第一個衝過終點線。
- eight-oared boat
more explicit but less commonly used
文法句型
the + (institution) + eight
row in an eight
用法筆記
Common in British university rowing contexts. The definite article is usually required: 'the Cambridge eight', 'the club's eight'. Can refer either to the boat itself or the crew rowing it.
常見錯誤
4. a car, truck, or engine that has eight cylinders arranged to produce power, espe
八缸引擎
八個氣缸的引擎或車輛
a car, truck, or engine that has eight cylinders arranged to produce power, especially one with a V8 configuration.
The old eight consumed a lot of fuel but ran very smoothly.
那輛舊的八缸車耗油量很大，但開起來非常平穩。
an eight = an eight-cylinder vehicle (informal)
Xiu's father drove a black eight that had belonged to his grandfather.
Xiu 的父親開著一輛黑色八缸車，那是他祖父留下來的。
Mechanics say an eight needs more oil than a smaller four-cylinder model.
技師說八缸引擎比小型的四缸車需要更多的機油。
Caleb parked his eight in the garage and checked the tyre pressure.
Caleb 把他的八缸車停進車庫，然後檢查了輪胎氣壓。
- V8
more specific — refers to the V-shaped cylinder arrangement
- four-cylinder
a smaller engine type
文法句型
drive an eight
an eight
用法筆記
Used informally, usually in automotive or mechanical contexts. The full phrase 'eight-cylinder' or 'V8' is more common in formal writing.
5. a playing card that shows eight symbols (called pips) on its face, belonging to
八點牌
撲克牌中點數為八的牌
a playing card that shows eight symbols (called pips) on its face, belonging to one of the four suits: hearts, spades, clubs, or diamonds.
Gabriela won the hand when she played the eight of hearts.
Gabriela 打出紅心八時贏了這一局。
the eight of + [suit] — naming a specific card
Lien placed the eight of spades on top of the pile carefully.
Lien 小心地把黑桃八放在牌堆最上面。
Inês realised the eight of clubs was missing from her deck.
Inês 發現她的牌組裡少了梅花八。
Otis drew an eight and smiled at his sudden stroke of luck.
Otis 抽到了一張八點牌，為自己突然的好運露出了笑容。
文法句型
the eight of + suit
用法筆記
When specifying the suit, the construction is always 'the eight of [suit]'. Without the suit, 'an eight' or 'the eight' may be used when the suit is clear from context.