fifteen

fifteen
cardinal number
  1. equivalent to the product of three and five; one more than fourteen, or five more than ten; 15(Roman numeral: xv or XV.)
    十五;十五个(罗马数字: xv 或 XV.)
    all fifteen bedrooms have private facilities.
    15间卧室都有专用设施。
    fifteen feet high.
    15英尺高。
    fifteen of Howard's troops were killed.
    霍华德部队有15人战死。
    ■a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by fifteen
    (衣服等商品的)十五号
    ■fifteen years old
    十五岁
    she must be fifteen by now.
    她如今肯定有15岁了。
    ■a team of fifteen players, especially in rugby
    十五人球队(尤指橄榄球队)
    ■(15)(Brit.)(of a film) classified as suitable for people of 15 years and over
    (英)(电影)适合十五岁或十五岁以上的人观看的
    ■(the Fifteen)(historical)the Jacobite rebellion of 1715
    (史)十五年之乱(詹姆斯二世党人于1715年发动的叛乱)
常用词组
fifteen minutes of fame
  1. a brief period of fame enjoyed by an ordinary person
    (普通人的)昙花一现的荣誉;片刻的风光
语源
  1. Old English fīftēne, fīftīene (see five, -teen)
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