Thirds 英[θɜ:Dz 美[θɜdz N.第三 Third的名词复数 三分之一 Ord 第三

英[θɜ:dz] 美[θɜdz]

n.第三( third的名词复数 );三分之一;

ORD

第三

The third item in a series is the one that you count as number three.

例：I sleep on the third floor...我睡在三楼。

例：It was the third time one of his cars had gone up in flames...这是他的车第三次起火。

FRACTION

三分之一

A third is one of three equal parts of something.

例：A third of the cost went into technology and services...有三分之一的支出投入了技术和服务。

例：Only one third get financial help from their fathers...只有三分之一的人得到父亲的经济援助。

ADV

第三(点)

You say third when you want to make a third point or give a third reason for something.

例：First, interest rates may take longer to fall than is hoped. Second, in real terms, lending may fall. Third, bad loans could wipe out much of any improvement.首先，利率的下降可能没有希望的那样快;第二，实际贷款额可能会减少;第三，坏账很可能抵消大部分增长。

N-COUNT

三等学位(英国大学颁发的最低级荣誉学位)

A third is the lowest honours degree that can be obtained from a British university.