Word · Frequency #579
eight
/eɪt/
numeral
八
the number 8
既指数字8，也可用于名词前表示数量为八（人或物）。
- 1.
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.
数值等于8；在七之后九之前的数字
- 2.
Describing a group or set with eight elements.
描述一个有八个元素的组或集合
数值等于8；在七之后九之前的数字；描述一个有八个元素的组或集合；八个
In use
There are eight apples in the basket.
She wakes up at eight every morning.
The book has eight chapters.
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
作定语时，后接复数名词：eight books（八本书）。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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