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nth

/ɛnθ/

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noun

第n个，第n位

The item at position n in a sequence.

Examples :

""After cleaning my messy desk for the nth time this week, I finally found my keys." "

这周我不知道是第几次清理我乱糟糟的桌子后，我终于找到钥匙了。

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noun

第n个，第n项

The item in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.

Examples :

""After reviewing hundreds of applications, finding the perfect candidate felt like searching for the needle in a haystack; I was so tired by the nth one that they all started to blur together." "

在审查了数百份申请后，找到完美的候选人就像大海捞针一样；我看到第n个申请的时候已经非常疲惫了，感觉他们都开始变得模糊不清了。

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adjective

第n个，第n位

Occurring at position n in a sequence.

Examples :

""My nth attempt at baking a cake was finally successful, after many tries." "

我尝试烤蛋糕第n次的时候，在多次失败之后，终于成功了。

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adjective

第n个，第几个

Occurring at a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.

Examples :

""After waiting in line for what felt like the nth time this week, I finally got my coffee." "

这周排队感觉都已经是第n次了，我终于买到咖啡了。

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