英文数字表达形式与用法
2010-03-31来源:和谐英语
五、在科技文章中,数字频繁出现,用阿拉伯数字比用单词陈述更有利。
Eg. The new engine has a 4.3L capacity and a power output of 153 kilowatts at 4400 revolutions per minute.
这台新发动机的排量为4.3升,转速为每分钟4400转,输出功率是153千瓦。
六、句首不用阿拉伯数字,句末也要尽量避免用阿拉伯数字。
Eg. 4th July is an important date in American history.
应该写成The fourth of July...
Eg. A 60%profit was reported.
应改写成:Sixty per cent profit…
七、遇到分数,可用带连字符号的单词表示。
Eg. At least two-thirds of the class have bad colds.
这个班至少有三分之二的学生患重感冒。
Eg. Nitrogen forms about four-fifths of the atmosphere.
氮约占大气的五分之四。
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