| 词汇 | sixth |
| 释义 | sixth ordinal number uk /sɪksθ/ us /sɪksθ/ A2 6th written as a word: 第六（的） the sixth (of)I have to return my library books on the sixth (of July).我得在（7月）6号归还图书馆的书。 be/come sixthJim was/came sixth in the 100 metres.吉姆在百米比赛中获得第六。 This is my sixth class. It's the sixth jacket I've bought this season. She came sixth in the race. He was the sixth person to arrive at the meeting. It was United's sixth consecutive win this season. Numbers: ordinal eighteenth eighth fiftieth fortieth fourth millionth nano- ninth quinti seventeenth seventh sixteenth sixtieth tertius thirteenth thirtieth trillionth twelfth twenty-first umpteenth sixth noun[ C ] uk /sɪksθ/ us /sɪksθ/ sixthnoun[C] (PART)one of six equal parts of something: 六分之一 Cut the cake into sixths.把蛋糕切成6块。 Fractions complex fraction compound fraction deci- denominator eighth eightieth fortieth fraction in mixed fraction ninth proper fraction seventeenth seventh seventieth sixteenth sixtieth tenth thirteenth thirtieth sixthnoun[C] (MUSIC)music specialized the distance between two musical notes that are six notes apart: The music uses descending scales, often in thirds or sixths. a major/minor sixth music specialized(also sixth chord) in classical music, a chord(= three or more notes played together) in which the bottom note is the third note of the triad (= three notes), and the top note is six notes above it: There is a series of descending sixths. He uses a rich harmonic texture of full triads and sixths. music specialized another word foradded sixth Technical music terms acciaccatura accidental aeolian aleatory alto clef antiphonal discordant harmonic harmonic progression harmony hemidemisemiquaver inversion overtone ritardando rubato scherzando scordatura secco recitative voice part whole step sixth | American Dictionarysixth adjective, adverb, noun[ C ] us/sɪksθ/ (in the position of) the number 6 in a series; 6th: This skater is ranked sixth in the world. [ C ]We leave on the sixth of June. A sixth is one of six equal parts of something. Examples of sixthsixth Each individual part moves only in stepwise motion but together they introduce aurally thirds, fourths, fifths, and sixths. The songs are harmonised predominantly in thirds with occasional fifths, but sixths and tenths are used in cases where some performers cannot use the thirds. The prisoner will know exactly when he will be released—after serving five-sixths of the sentence if he behaves well. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All right: offenders given over three years will have the opportunity to obtain parole at five-sixths of their sentence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 By the number of firms, over three-quarters of the firms voted, and on the basis of employment, over five-sixths voted. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There will also be a long-term impact on the behaviour of ex-prisoners who have served five sixths of their sentence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If these workers are sick there is no difference in the benefit they receive; they both receive four days' benefit, or four-sixths of the rate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If they paid six-sixths we should not hear so many demands for greater expenditure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We would not accent merely four-fifths or five-sixths of present aircraft noise. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have got to find for these 10 months five-sixths of £4,000,000. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Five-sixths of a loaf is better than no bread. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Clause 1 abolishes the present requirement to obtain the individual assent of five-sixths of all the members for the amalgamation of two or more societies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The tenants themselves—at least five-sixths of them have become the purchasers of their own holdings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He last night told us that he had got five-sixths of that number, and he expected us to wax enthusiastic about it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Speaking very roughly, this will on an average give them about five-sixths of their full ordinary emoluments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of sixth These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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