nine
number
naɪn
number
1
the
number
9
九
He’s
only
been
in
this
job
for
nine
months.
他干这份工作才九个月。
We
open
at
nine
(=nine
o’clock)
.
我们九点开始营业。
Kay
was
taught
by
her
mother
till
she
was
nine
(=nine
years
old)
.
凯一直由妈妈教到九岁。
2
nine times out of ten
almost
always
十之八九，几乎总是，几乎每次
Nine
times
out
of
ten
we
can
solve
the
problem
over
the
phone.
我们基本上都可以通过电话来解决问题。
3
a nine days’ wonder
a
thing
or
event
that
makes
people
very
excited
for
a
short
time
轰动一时的事物; 昙花一现的新鲜事
4
have nine lives
to
make
lucky
escapes
from
dangerous
situations
有九条命; 命大