dozen

柯林斯词典

1. NUM If you have a dozen things, you have twelve of them. 十二
You will be able to take ten dozen bottles free of duty through customs. 你可以携带120瓶免税通过海关。
2. NUM You can refer to a group of approximately twelve things or people as a dozen. You can refer to a group of approximately six things or people as half a dozen. 大约一打
In half a dozen words, he had explained the bond that linked them. 他用五六个字解释了将他们联系在一起的那种关系。
3. QUANT If you refer to dozens of things or people, you are emphasizing that there are very many of them. 许多[QUANT 'of' pl-n] [强调]
...a storm which destroyed dozens of homes and buildings. …一场毁坏了许多房屋和建筑物的暴风雨。
4. PRON You can also use dozens as a pronoun. 许多东西
Just as revealing are Mr. Johnson's portraits, of which there are dozens. 透过约翰逊先生的许多肖像画，同样也可以了解其人。

Most people would be hard-pressed to name more than half a dozen members of the government .
He sent a dozen roses to his betrothed .
Most office buildings have dozens of air ducts and vents .
There are dozens of different dyes to choose from.
Books like this are a dime a dozen.