Word
quint
五度音程
An interval of one fifth.
- 1.
An interval of one fifth.
五度音程
- 2.
The E string of a violin.
小提琴的E弦
- 3.
In piquet, a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker.
皮克牌中同花色的五张连续牌,相当于扑克的同花顺
- 4.
A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire truck, having the ability to provide vertical access as well as pump water to fight a fire.
兼具消防泵和消防车功能,可提供垂直通道并泵水灭火的消防车辆
- 5.
quinte; the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.
击剑中的第五防守或进攻姿势(quinte)
小提琴E弦;皮克牌中的同花五连张;泵浦云梯消防车;击剑第五防守姿势;小提琴的E弦
In use
She is one of the quints in the famous family.
The quints all celebrated their birthday together.
He is the only boy among the quints.
Common mistakes
There are quint apples on the table.There are five apples on the table.
“quint”是名词,不能用作形容词表示数量;应改用数词“five”。
The jazz quint played beautifully.The jazz quintet played beautifully.
“quint”指五胞胎之一或五个一组,不特指音乐组合;表示五人乐团应使用“quintet”。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- quintet
- 五重奏;五重唱;五个一组 · noun
- quintuple
- 使成五倍;五倍的 · verb
- quintuplet
- 五胞胎之一 · noun
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.