eight
[eɪt]
n
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and seven and the product of two and fourSee number
a numeral, 8, VIII, etc, representing this number
the numeral 8 used as the lower figure in a time signature to indicate that the beat is measured in quavers
the amount or quantity that is one greater than seven
something representing, represented by, or consisting of eight units, such as a playing card with eight symbols on it
a racing shell propelled by eight oarsmen.the crew of such a shell
Also called: eight o'clock eight hours after noon or midnight
See figure of eight
determiner
amounting to eight.(as pronoun)
- 习惯用语
- have one over the eight to be drunk
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