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long dozen

/lɒŋ ˈdʌzən/

翻译: 一个过时术语,指十三个而非标准一打十二个的数量。历史上用于烘焙和贸易,也称“魔鬼一打”。

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/lɒŋ ˈdʌzən/informalbritish已废弃
  • zh一个过时术语,指十三个而非标准一打十二个的数量。历史上用于烘焙和贸易,也称“魔鬼一打”。

An old-fashioned term referring to a quantity of thirteen items, rather than the standard twelve in a dozen. Historically used in baking and trade as a baker's dozen.

  1. B2informal

    A group of thirteen items, also known as a baker's dozen.

    zh十三个

    • The baker gave me a long dozen of bagels instead of twelve.
    • She ordered a long dozen of eggs for the recipe.
    • In some markets, a long dozen is considered good luck.