sixteen

• adj. 十六的，十六個的
• num. 十六

six,六，-teen,十。

sixteen

Old English sixtyne, from siex (see six) + -teen. Similar formation in Old Frisian sextine, Middle Dutch sestien, Dutch zestien, German sechszehn, Old Norse sextan.

The age of the gods is always sixteen. Sixteen represents the number of perfection, of plenitude. In man it is after the sixteenth year that the first elements of decay begin to appear, and when the moon reaches the sixteenth digit it begins to decrease. [Alain Daniélou, "The Myths and Gods of India"]

From Latin contracted form sexdecim, sedecim come Italian sedici, French seize.

1. After sixteen years of marriage they have grown bored with each other.

結婚16年後，他們已經漸漸彼此厭倦了。

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2. Sixteen teams are taking part, divided into four groups.

有16個隊參加，分為4組。

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3. I ran away from home when I was sixteen.

我16歲的時候離家出走了。

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4. Sixteen of the contestants have hired lawyers and are suing the organisers.

有16名參賽者已經請了律師，正在起訴主辦方。

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5. At sixteen he could drink me under the table.

16歲的時候他就能把我灌醉了。

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