dozen
US
UK dozen, a dozen, one dozen n: invariable (twelve)
SC 十二
A dozen plus 10 makes 22.
那位老妇人养了许多猫，我看至少有十二只。
dozen, a dozen, one dozen adj: invariable (twelve)
SC 十二个的 shí èr gè de
TC 十二個的
TC 十二個的
SC 一打的 shí èr gè de ，yì dá de
If you're going to the shop, could you get me two dozen eggs?
如果你要去商店的话，能不能帮我买一打鸡蛋？
dozens npl: figurative (many)
SC 许多 xǔ duō
TC 許多
TC 許多
Have you met any famous people? I've met dozens!
你见过名人吗？我见过许多！
dozens of [sth] npl: figurative (many)
SC 许多 xǔ duō
TC 許多
TC 許多
SC 很多 xǔ duō，hěn duō
There were dozens of birds on the lawn; too many to count.
There must have been dozens of people at the meeting.
草坪上有许多鸟，多得都数不过来了。// 与会的有几十个人。
dozen, a dozen, one dozen pron: invariable (people, things: 12 of them) (人、物)
SC 十二个 shí èr gè
TC 十二個
TC 十二個
The old lady had lots of cats; I'd say she had at least a dozen.
那位老妇人养了很多只猫，我敢说她至少养了十二只。
doz., doz, dz., dz n: written, abbreviation (dozen)
SC 一打，十二个 yì dá ，shí èr gè
TC 十二個
TC 十二個
doz., doz, dz., dz adj: written, invariable, abbreviation (dozen)
SC 一打的，十二个的 yì dá de ，shí èr gè de
TC 十二個的
TC 十二個的
a dime a dozen (US), ten a penny (UK) adj: figurative, informal (common) (非正式用语)
SC 一毛钱一打，不值钱 yì máo qián yì dá，bù zhí qián
In Hollywood, aspiring young actresses are a dime a dozen.
a dozen or so adj: informal (around 12) (非正式用语)
SC 大约十二个，十二个左右 dà yuē shí èr gè，shí èr gè zuǒ yòu
Can you please bring me back a dozen or so eggs from the grocery store?
baker's dozen n: (food: thirteen)
SC 十三 shí sān
The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen.
by the dozen adv: (12 at a time)
SC 按打计算 àn dǎ jì suàn
TC 按打計算
TC 按打計算
Usually, I buy cookies by the dozen so I can share them with my friends.
half a dozen, a half dozen n: (six)
SC 半打 bàn dǎ
SC 六个 bàn dǎ ，liù gè
The price for half a dozen buns is three dollars; it is five dollars for a dozen.
half-a-dozen, a half-dozen adj: (six of [sth])
SC 六个 liù gè
SC 半打 liù gè ，bàn dǎ
I bought a half-dozen eggs and a loaf of bread.
half-dozen n: (six)
SC 六 liù
TC 六
TC 六
half-dozen adj: (six)
SC 六的 liù de
two dozen n: (twenty-four, 24)
SC 两打 liǎng dá
SC 二十四（个） liǎng dá，èr shí sì gè
two dozen adj: (twenty-four, 24: of [sth])
SC 两打的 liǎng dá de
TC 兩打（的）
TC 兩打（的）
SC 二十四（个）的 liǎng dá de，èr shí sì gè de
There are two dozen hours in one day but we usually say twenty-four.