Word · Frequency #19858
fourthly
第四;其四
in the fourth place
- 1.
In the fourth place; fourth in a row.
第四;处于第四位。
第四;处于第四位。;第四(列举条目等时用)
In use
Fourthly, I'd like to thank our sponsors for their support.
We have discussed the cost, the schedule, and the team; fourthly, we should consider the risks.
Please remember to lock the door, turn off the lights, check the windows, and fourthly, set the alarm.
Fourthly, [clause].
用于列举事项时,常置于句首,后接逗号;通常前面已有 firstly、secondly、thirdly 等内容。
Fourthly, we need to consider the cost.
第四,我们需要考虑成本。
Firstly, [clause]. Secondly, [clause]. Thirdly, [clause]. Fourthly, [clause].
这一组序列副词用于按顺序列出多个要点;fourthly 表示第四点,后面同样用逗号。
Firstly, we must listen carefully. Secondly, we must ask questions. Thirdly, we must take notes. Fourthly, we must review the key points.
第一,我们必须仔细听。第二,我们必须提问。第三,我们必须记笔记。第四,我们必须复习要点。
Common mistakes
The fourthly point is very important.The fourth point is very important.
fourthly 是副词,用于列举,表示‘第四’;修饰名词 point 表示‘第四个要点’时要用序数词形容词 fourth,不能把副词放在名词前作定语。
I have called you fourthly today.I have called you for the fourth time today.
fourthly 只用于列举论点,意为‘第四,其次’,不能表示‘第四次’。要表达次数(今天是第四次)时,应使用 for the fourth time,因为这是时间/次数状语的固定表达。
Fourthly of all, we need to check the budget.Fourthly, we need to check the budget.
first of all 是固定搭配,表示‘首先’,不能把 of all 类推到 fourthly 后面。fourthly 本身已是列举副词,直接修饰整个句子即可,后面不需要添加 of all。
Connections
Collocations
- firstly, secondly, thirdly, fourthly
- 第一、第二、第三、第四(用于逐条列举)
- The report covers firstly the background, secondly the method, thirdly the results, and fourthly the conclusions.报告首先介绍背景,其次说明方法,第三陈述结果,第四给出结论。
- and fourthly
- 还有第四点(在列举中引出最后一项)
- We have to think about the cost, the timing, the location, and fourthly, the people involved.我们必须考虑成本、时间、地点,还有第四点,涉及的人员。
- fourthly and finally
- 第四点也是最后一点
- Fourthly and finally, I want to remind everyone about the deadline.第四点也是最后一点,我想提醒大家注意截止日期。
Synonyms
- fourth
- 第四 · 较 fourthly 更常用,尤其在美式英语和口语中;注意 fourth 也可作形容词或名词,此处为副词用法。
- in the fourth place
- 第四点;在第四位 · 正式短语,多用于书面列举;比 fourthly 更正式,但稍显冗长。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
'fourth' 就是‘第四’,再加副词尾巴 -ly,意为‘第四点’——像列清单时数到第四条。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式演讲、书面列举、学术报告 fourthly 通常用于正式场合的列举或分点陈述,多出现在演讲、报告或书面语中,日常口语里较少用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
fourthly 读 /ˈfɔːθli/,其中 /fɔːθ/ 与 fourth、forth 读音相同,north 也只是首辅音不同;这些词在首音节上真正同音。拼写相似的 monthly 读 /ˈmʌnθli/,元音是 /ʌ/,并不与 fourthly 押韵;forty 读 /ˈfɔːti/,没有 /θ/,也不是同韵词。fourthly 整词几乎没有常见同韵词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.