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单词 sixth
释义
sixth
ordinal number
uk
/sɪksθ/us
/sɪksθ/
A2
6th written as a word:
第六（的）
I have toreturnmylibrarybooksonthesixth (ofJuly).我得在（7月）6号归还图书馆的书。
Jimwas/camesixth in the 100metres.吉姆在百米比赛中获得第六。
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sixth
noun[C]
uk
/sɪksθ/us
/sɪksθ/
one of sixequalpartsof something:
六分之一
Cut thecakeinto sixths.把蛋糕切成6块。
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(Definition ofsixthfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

sixth| American Dictionary

sixth
adjective,adverb,noun[C]
us
/sɪksθ/
(in thepositionof) thenumber6 in aseries; 6th:
Thisskaterisrankedsixth in theworld.
[C]Weleaveon the sixth ofJune.
A sixth is one of sixequalpartsof something.
(Definition ofsixthfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsixth

sixth
Each individual part moves only in stepwise motion but together they introduce aurally thirds, fourths, fifths, and sixths.
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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.
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The prisoner will know exactly when he will be released—after serving five-sixths of the sentence if he behaves well.
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All right: offenders given over three years will have the opportunity to obtain parole at five-sixths of their sentence.
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By the number of firms, over three-quarters of the firms voted, and on the basis of employment, over five-sixths voted.
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There will also be a long-term impact on the behaviour of ex-prisoners who have served five sixths of their sentence.
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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.
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If they paid six-sixths we should not hear so many demands for greater expenditure.
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We would not accent merely four-fifths or five-sixths of present aircraft noise.
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We have got to find for these 10 months five-sixths of £4,000,000.
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Five-sixths of a loaf is better than no bread.
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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.
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The tenants themselves—at least five-sixths of them have become the purchasers of their own holdings.
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He last night told us that he had got five-sixths of that number, and he expected us to wax enthusiastic about it.
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Speaking very roughly, this will on an average give them about five-sixths of their full ordinary emoluments.
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