fourths

英 [ˈfɔːθs]

美 [ˈfɔːrθs]

n.  第四，月的第四日; 四分之一
fourth的复数

COCA.28558

柯林斯词典

• ORD 第四
  Thefourthitem in a series is the one that you count as number four.
  1. Last year's winner Greg Lemond of the United States is in fourth place.
     去年的冠军、来自美国的格雷格·莱蒙德现在排名第 4。
• FRACTION 四分之一
  Afourthis one of four equal parts of something.
  1. Three-fourths of the public say they favor a national referendum on the issue.
     四分之三的公众表示希望就这个问题进行全民公决。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用quarter

双语例句

• Surface irrigation is the oldest type and still accounts for about three fourths of all irrigation.
  地面灌溉是最古老的灌溉方式，现在还有大约四分之三的灌溉土地仍然使用这种灌溉方法。
• Three fourths of the students in my class are interested in English.
  我们班四分之三的学生对英语感兴趣。
• Adoption shall require three fourths of the votes cast, provided that any amendment to Article 13, and to the present paragraph, shall require four fifths of the votes cast.
  通过需要有所投票数的四分之三票，但第十三条和本款的修正案需要有所投票数的五分之四票。
• He held up a piece of paper folded into fourths.
  他拿起一张折成四折的纸。
• The professor scared the bejesus out of me when he said today that three fourths of the class failed.
  教授今天说全班四分之三的人不及格，吓死我了。
• Qualified majority ( three fourths, two thirds majority)
  特定的多数（四分之三、三分之二多数）
• I send you today three fourths of the sum, the rest to follow within a month.
  我今天付给你四分之三的钱，其余的将在一个月内付清。
• The double bass, usually considered a member of the violin family, is tuned in fourths and has the sloping shoulders and flat back characteristic of the viols.
  低音提琴通常被算作提琴类，定弦为第四级音，颈部倾斜和背平是低音提琴的特点。
• Conduct is three& fourths of our life and its largest concern.
  行为占了我们生命的四分之三，是生命最要关注的内容。
• Three fourths of the students are League members.
  四分之三的学生是共青团员。