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/foː/ /fo(ː)ɹ/ /fɔɹ/ /foə/

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四，数字四

The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

Examples :

"My daughter's math homework asks her to write the number four. "

我女儿的数学作业让她写数字四。

number math essential

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四单位，四个单位。

Anything measuring four units, as length.

Examples :

"Do you have any more fours? I want to make this a little taller."

你还有多余的四单位长的东西吗？我想让这个再高一点。

number unit essential

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四岁的人，四岁小孩

A person who is four years old.

Examples :

"My little sister, a four, loves to color in her coloring book. "

我妹妹是个四岁的小孩，很喜欢在涂色本上涂颜色。

age person family number essential

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四分，四分球

An event in which the batsmen run four times between the wickets or, more often, a batsman hits a ball which bounces on the ground before passing over a boundary, resulting in an award of 4 runs for the batting team. If the ball does not bounce before passing over the boundary, a six is awarded instead.

Examples :

"The team scored a four when the batter hit the ball over the fence. "

球队得了一个四分球，因为击球手把球打过了围栏。

sport game essential

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大前锋

A power forward.

Examples :

"The four on the basketball team had a strong performance in the game. "

篮球队里的那位大前锋在比赛中表现出色。

sport position essential

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四人赛艇

Four-man sweep racing shell, with or without a coxswain.

Examples :

"The rowing team practiced using their four. "

赛艇队用他们的四人赛艇进行了训练。

sport race nautical essential

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四便士的酒, 一小杯廉价酒

A four-pennyworth of spirits.

Examples :

"The bartender poured a four for the customer. "

酒保给顾客倒了一小杯四便士的廉价酒。

drink amount essential

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numeral

四，肆。

A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)

Examples :

"There are four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn."

一年有四个季节：冬天、春天、夏天和秋天。

number math essential

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numeral

四，肆

Describing a set or group with four elements.

Examples :

"My family has four children. "

我家有四个孩子。(Wǒ jiā yǒu sì ge háizi.)

number essential