Word
dozens
/ˈdʌzənz/
noun
几十；许多
a large number or amount
plural of dozen
- 1.
a large number or amount
大量
大量；几十；许多
In use
There were dozens of people waiting in line.
She received dozens of birthday cards.
The storm damaged dozens of homes.
dozens of sth
There are dozens of books on the shelf.
书架上有几十本书。
in dozens
The eggs are sold in dozens.
鸡蛋按打出售。
Common mistakes
There are a dozens of apples on the table.There are dozens of apples on the table.
dozens 是复数形式，不能与不定冠词 a 连用，正确用法是直接使用 dozens of 表示‘许多’。
I saw dozens people at the party.I saw dozens of people at the party.
dozens 后接名词时需加 of，表示‘许多……’，这是固定搭配，不能省略 of。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与of连用，表示大量
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.