n
n — 名詞
1. the fourteenth alphabet letter in English, which can be written in its capital s
字母 n
英文字母表中的第十四個字母
the fourteenth alphabet letter in English, which can be written in its capital shape (N) or its small shape (n), and which usually stands for a nasal sound made by pushing breath out through the nose.
The young pupil practised writing a neat capital N in her notebook.
那位年幼的學生在筆記本上練習寫一個工整的大寫 N。
capital N as the written shape of the letter
Maeve forgot to add the second n when she spelled the word 'connect'.
Maeve 在拼「connect」這個字時忘了加上第二個 n。
double n inside a common English word
The word 'banana' has three a's and two n's, but only one b.
「banana」這個字裡有三個 a、兩個 n，但只有一個 b。
In Spanish class, Diego learned that an n with a tilde mark above it makes a 'ny' sound.
在西班牙文課上，Diego 學到字母 n 上面加一個波浪符號（tilde）時，會發出「ny」的聲音。
- capital N
the uppercase form only
- small n
the lowercase form only
- the letter en
the spoken name of the letter, sounding like 'en'
文法句型
the letter n
capital N / small n
用法筆記
Often referred to as 'the letter N', and the plural form is usually written 'n's' or 'N's' with an apostrophe to avoid confusion (e.g. 'There are two n's in winner.'). The letter usually stands for a nasal sound, except when it is silent after the letter m, as in 'autumn' or 'column'.
常見錯誤
2. a written short form for the direction 'north', used on maps, road signs, weathe
北方縮寫
在地圖或地址上代表「北方」的縮寫
a written short form for the direction 'north', used on maps, road signs, weather reports, and address labels to save space.
The road sign showed N for the way to the airport in the next town.
那個路標用 N 指出通往下一個鎮上機場的方向。
N on a road sign meaning the direction north
Amelia lives at 25 Park Road N, just behind the old library.
Amelia 住在 Park Road N 25 號，就在那間老舊圖書館的後面。
N at the end of a street name as a short form of North
The weather map used a small arrow with N to show wind coming from the north.
氣象圖上用一個小箭頭加上 N，標示風從北方吹來。
The compass face had four large letters: N, E, S, and W.
那個指南針的盤面上有四個大字母：N、E、S 和 W。
- North
the full spelled-out form used in everyday speech and writing
- S
written short form for 'south', the opposite direction
文法句型
N as an abbreviation in addresses or weather reports
用法筆記
Almost only seen in writing, especially in addresses, maps, signs, and weather forecasts. When people speak, they normally say the full word 'north' instead of 'N'. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the alphabet letter itself rather than the direction.
常見錯誤
3. in a maths problem or formula, a letter that takes the place of any whole number
未知數
數學中代表未指定整數的符號
in a maths problem or formula, a letter that takes the place of any whole number whose exact size has not yet been chosen, often standing for how many items there are or for the position of an item in a list.
The teacher wrote 'let n equal the number of pupils in the room' on the board.
老師在黑板上寫下「設 n 等於教室裡的學生人數」。
let n = a particular value when starting a maths problem
Darius wrote a short formula that worked for any whole number n.
Darius 寫了一個對任何整數 n 都成立的簡短公式。
n stands for any whole number in a general formula
Sofia showed the class that if n equals 5, then n plus 1 equals 6.
Sofia 向全班示範：如果 n 等於 5，那麼 n 加 1 就等於 6。
Kasia counted the steps and called the total n so she could write a rule for any staircase.
Kasia 數了階梯數，把總數叫做 n，以便寫出適用於任何樓梯的規則。
文法句型
let n = ...
n + 1, n − 1
for any n
用法筆記
Usually written in italics in textbooks (n), and almost always paired with whole numbers. The choice of the letter n is a convention; mathematicians often pick n, m, or k for whole-number variables and x or y for general numbers.
4. an informal way of writing some unspecified amount or count, most often in the f
若干；無數
口語表示不確定但很多的次數
an informal way of writing some unspecified amount or count, most often in the fixed phrase 'for the n-th time' to mean 'after many earlier times'.
Ravindra reminded the children for the n-th time to put their shoes by the door.
Ravindra 已經提醒孩子們第 n 次要把鞋子放在門邊。
for the n-th time meaning 'after many reminders'
The film has been shown on television n times since it came out in 1995.
自從 1995 年上映以來，那部電影已經在電視上播過 n 次了。
n times standing in for an uncountably large number
After waiting n hours at the airport, Tamar finally boarded the late evening flight.
在機場等了 n 個小時後，Tamar 終於登上那班深夜的班機。
Feng explained the same rule to the younger students for the n-th time without losing patience.
Feng 第 n 次向那些年紀較小的學生解釋同樣的規則，仍然沒有失去耐心。
文法句型
n times
n hours / n days
用法筆記
This use grew out of the maths sense but is now spoken or written without any real number in mind. The phrase 'for the n-th time' is by far the most common pattern; outside of that, 'n' as a vague amount is rare.
常見錯誤
5. a written short form for the grammar word 'noun', used in dictionaries and gramm
名詞縮寫
字典裡用來標示「名詞」的縮寫
a written short form for the grammar word 'noun', used in dictionaries and grammar lists to label words that name people, places, or things.
Next to the word 'table' the dictionary printed a small n., meaning it is a noun.
字典在「table」這個字旁邊印了一個小小的 n.，表示它是名詞。
n. printed after a word to mark its grammar class
Élise highlighted every n. in her vocabulary list to focus on naming words first.
Élise 在單字表上把每一個 n. 都用螢光筆標起來，先專心記住名詞。
using n. in a study list to pick out nouns
The grammar book used short labels such as n., v., and adj. to save space on each line.
那本文法書用 n.、v.、adj. 這些短標籤來節省每一行的空間。
The teacher told the class that 'n.' after a word always points to a noun, never to a verb.
老師告訴全班，「n.」放在字後面一定是指名詞，絕對不是動詞。
- noun
the full spelled-out word used in speaking and in running text
文法句型
n. after a word in a dictionary entry
用法筆記
Almost only seen in dictionaries, grammar exercises, and word lists, where it is often followed by a full stop ('n.'). Speakers never say 'n' aloud here — they say the full word 'noun' instead.
6. the capital-letter mark used in chemistry to stand for the gas nitrogen, which m
氮元素符號
化學中代表氮這種氣體的字母符號
the capital-letter mark used in chemistry to stand for the gas nitrogen, which makes up about four-fifths of the air around us.
The chemistry teacher wrote N₂ on the board to show that nitrogen comes in pairs.
化學老師在黑板上寫下 N₂，說明氮氣是以成對的形式存在。
N₂ as the standard chemistry mark for nitrogen gas
Ammonia has the formula NH₃, where N stands for nitrogen and H for hydrogen.
氨的化學式是 NH₃，其中 N 代表氮，H 代表氫。
N inside a chemical formula such as NH₃
Most plant food packets list N, P, and K to show the main feeding parts inside.
大多數植物肥料的包裝上都會列出 N、P、K，表示裡面的主要養分。
Isabela checked the bag of fertiliser and saw that the N number was higher than the others.
Isabela 看了一下那袋肥料，發現 N 的數字比其他的都高。
- nitrogen
the full English name for the gas; used in running text rather than in formulas
文法句型
N in a chemical formula such as NH3, N2
用法筆記
Always written as a capital N in chemistry, since lower-case letters in formulas mean something different. Most often seen on plant-food packets (N for nitrogen, P for phosphorus, K for potassium) and in school chemistry formulas.
常見錯誤
n — 形容詞
- npositive
- nnercomparative
- nnestsuperlative
1. written before a place name or after a road number to mean that something is in
北的縮寫
寫在地名或路名上，意思是「北部的」
written before a place name or after a road number to mean that something is in the northern part of an area, or runs toward the northern side.
Their cousins moved to N London last spring and now live close to a small park.
他們的表親去年春天搬到 N London，現在住在一座小公園附近。
N before a London area name meaning the northern part
The hikers chose the N route around the lake because it was shorter than the southern path.
那些登山客選了繞湖的 N 路線，因為比南邊那條小路還短。
N route as a short label for the northern path
Ayana booked a room on the N side of the hotel because it was quieter at night.
Ayana 訂了飯店的 N 側房間，因為那邊晚上比較安靜。
The package label read 'N Yorkshire' instead of the full county name.
包裹標籤上印著「N Yorkshire」，沒有寫出完整的郡名。
- S
written short form for 'south' or 'southern'
文法句型
N + place name
the N side / the N route
用法筆記
Used only in writing on maps, postal labels, hotel directories, and similar lists; speakers do not say 'N' aloud — they say 'north' or 'northern' instead. Often the full word 'North' is preferred when there is room.
n — 連接詞
1. a casual written short form of 'and', used between two short words or names to g
和（口語）
口語書寫中代替「and」的隨意縮寫
a casual written short form of 'and', used between two short words or names to give a relaxed feel, as in 'rock n roll' or 'fish n chips'.
Amani bought a bag of fish n chips on the way home from the cinema.
Amani 看完電影後在回家的路上買了一袋 fish n chips。
n inside the fixed phrase fish n chips for 'fish and chips'
The old shop sign still read 'Salt n Pepper' in bright pink letters.
那塊舊店招上還用亮粉紅色寫著「Salt n Pepper」。
n as a relaxed link between two short words on a sign
Christopher made a playlist of rock n roll songs for the long drive south.
Christopher 為了那趟往南的長途車程做了一份 rock n roll 歌單。
The food truck offered burgers n shakes for a flat price of seven pounds.
那輛餐車提供 burgers n shakes，一份統一賣七英鎊。
文法句型
X n Y in casual writing
rock n roll
用法筆記
Used in casual writing such as shop signs, menus, song titles, and brand names. In formal writing, always use the full word 'and'. The short form is sometimes written with apostrophes on both sides ('n'), but the simple 'n' is also common.
常見錯誤
n — 縮寫
1. the short written label 'n', placed after a word in a dictionary or grammar list
名詞標籤
字典中標示某個字是名詞的縮寫
the short written label 'n', placed after a word in a dictionary or grammar list to show that the word is a noun.
Tamar saw 'n' next to the word 'kitchen' in her pocket dictionary.
Tamar 在她的口袋字典裡看到「kitchen」旁邊有一個「n」。
n placed after a word in a dictionary entry
The vocabulary sheet used 'n' for nouns and 'v' for verbs in two clear columns.
那張單字表用「n」代表名詞、「v」代表動詞，分成兩個清楚的欄位。
n and v shown side by side as grammar labels
Maeve copied every entry marked 'n' into a fresh list of names for things.
Maeve 把每一個標著「n」的字條都抄到一份新的事物名稱清單上。
The grammar app showed a small 'n' before the meaning of each naming word.
那個文法應用程式在每個事物名稱的意思前面都顯示一個小小的「n」。
- noun
the full word, used in speech and in any context with room for it
文法句型
n after a word in a dictionary entry
用法筆記
Almost always seen in dictionaries, language apps, and study lists where space is limited. Speakers do not say 'n' aloud — they say the full word 'noun'.