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单词 septuplet
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Definition of septuplet in English:

septuplet

noun ˈsɛptjʊplɪtsɛpˈtjuːplɪt
  • 1usually septupletsEach of seven children born at one birth.

    七胞胎中的一个

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When she gave birth to septuplets, she became an instant heroine.
    • A father whose wife gave birth to septuplets and had in the past lost two children has thanked God for the new additions to his family.
    • Such excitement has not occurred since 1998, when the first known set of live septuplets occurred in the United States.
    • You've heard of the quintuplets born in California and the septuplets in Iowa, but what about the mom who recently gave birth to 18 in Utah?
    • When I sat down to watch the Academy Award nominations in my apartment, I felt as if I was birthing septuplets.
    • We haven't seen this many reporters since that lady gave birth to septuplets.
    • Most extremely high-order multiples, like the McCaughey septuplets, occur when the woman is given fertility drugs and her doctor fails to recognize how many eggs she has produced.
    • Sierra and Dominic were having a little trouble with the septuplets, you might wanna plug your ears.
    • She nodded, leading the septuplets inside.
  • 2Music
    A group of seven notes to be performed in the time of four or six.

    〔乐〕七连音

Origin

Late 19th century: from late Latin septuplus (see septuple), on the pattern of words such as triplet.

Definition of septuplet in US English:

septuplet

noun
  • 1usually septupletsEach of seven children born at one birth.

    七胞胎中的一个

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Such excitement has not occurred since 1998, when the first known set of live septuplets occurred in the United States.
    • We haven't seen this many reporters since that lady gave birth to septuplets.
    • She nodded, leading the septuplets inside.
    • Sierra and Dominic were having a little trouble with the septuplets, you might wanna plug your ears.
    • You've heard of the quintuplets born in California and the septuplets in Iowa, but what about the mom who recently gave birth to 18 in Utah?
    • When I sat down to watch the Academy Award nominations in my apartment, I felt as if I was birthing septuplets.
    • Most extremely high-order multiples, like the McCaughey septuplets, occur when the woman is given fertility drugs and her doctor fails to recognize how many eggs she has produced.
    • A father whose wife gave birth to septuplets and had in the past lost two children has thanked God for the new additions to his family.
    • When she gave birth to septuplets, she became an instant heroine.
  • 2Music
    A group of seven notes to be performed in the time of four or six.

    〔乐〕七连音

Origin

Late 19th century: from late Latin septuplus (see septuple), on the pattern of words such as triplet.

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