seven
seven — 數詞
1. the number that comes after six and before eight, written as the digit 7; used f
七
數字 7；六加一的結果
the number that comes after six and before eight, written as the digit 7; used for counting things, telling age, and referring to time.
Heather invited seven friends to her birthday party at the park.
Heather 邀請了七位朋友到公園參加她的生日派對。
counting with seven + plural noun
Kenji woke up at seven o'clock and made himself a cup of tea.
Kenji 早上七點起床，為自己泡了一杯茶。
time expression: seven o'clock
The class has only seven students, so the teacher can help each one.
這個班級只有七名學生，所以老師可以照顧到每一個人。
Arjun counted seven apples in the basket and put them into two bags.
Arjun 數了數籃子裡有七顆蘋果，把它們分裝成兩袋。
counting concrete objects with seven
- seven days
- seven o'clock
- seven years old
- seven times
- number seven
- page seven
文法句型
seven + plural noun
seven of + determiner + noun
seven as subject/object
用法筆記
This sense is the cardinal number used for counting quantity. For position in a sequence, use the ordinal form 'seventh' (e.g. 'her seventh birthday').
常見錯誤
at sixes and sevens
idiomin a state of confusion, disagreement, or disorganization; not properly planned or arranged.
亂七八糟；一團混亂；意見不合
The office was at sixes and sevens after the manager announced sudden changes to the schedule.
Dario's plans for the weekend were all at sixes and sevens after the flight was cancelled.
the seven-year itch
idiomthe idea that after about seven years of marriage, one partner may become bored and want a new relationship or experience.
七年之癢
The movie 'The Seven Year Itch' with Marilyn Monroe popularized the idea of marital restlessness.
Some couples joke about the seven-year itch when they reach their anniversary.
a list of seven remarkable ancient structures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
世界七大奇觀
Femi learned about the seven wonders of the world in his history class and wanted to visit each one.
in Christian tradition, a set of seven serious faults in human character: pride, greed, anger, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth.
七大罪；七宗罪
The novel explored each of the seven deadly sins through the actions of its main characters.
seven — 名詞
1. a fast-paced version of rugby union in which each team has seven players on the
七人制
每隊七名球員的橄欖球賽制
a fast-paced version of rugby union in which each team has seven players on the field, known for shorter matches and greater speed than the traditional fifteen-a-side game.
Rugby sevens became an Olympic sport in 2016, attracting a wider audience around the world.
七人制橄欖球於 2016 年成為奧運項目，吸引全球更多觀眾關注。
rugby sevens: Olympic sport since 2016
Amira watched the sevens tournament on TV and decided to try out for the team.
Amira 在電視上觀看七人制橄欖球錦標賽後，決定試著加入球隊。
The national sevens team trained every morning for six months before the international championship.
國家七人制橄欖球隊在國際錦標賽前，連續六個月每天早晨進行訓練。
Rugby sevens matches last only fourteen minutes, which makes them exciting to watch.
七人制橄欖球每場比賽只有十四分鐘，因此觀賞起來非常刺激。
match length in sevens: 14 minutes
- sevens tournament
- sevens team
- sevens rugby
- World Rugby Sevens Series
- sevens match
- seven-a-side
descriptive term focusing on the team size, less official than 'rugby sevens'
- 7s
written abbreviation used in schedules, scoreboards, and tournament names
- fifteen-a-side
the traditional full-sized version of rugby union with fifteen players per team
文法句型
sevens as subject
sevens + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Commonly shortened to 'sevens' or written as '7s'. The full term 'rugby sevens' is preferred in formal contexts such as news reports and official competition names.
常見錯誤
同根字
- seventh形容詞A2
- seventeen數詞A2
- seventeenth形容詞B1
- seventy數詞A2
- seventieth形容詞B1
- sevens名詞B2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- group of seven
- set of seven
- age of seven
- team of seven
常用片語
- seven out of ten
- seven in ten
- all seven
- seven in a row
介系詞搭配
- at seven
- by seven
- before seven
- after seven
- of seven