half-dozen

half-dozen的音标是[hɑːf dʌzən]，基本意思是“六分之一”。速记技巧是可以用谐音来记，“哈夫得赞”，意为六分之一。

half-dozen这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语中的halfe和six，意为“一半的六”。它的变化形式包括复数形式half-dozens，过去式half-dozened或half-douzened，过去分词halfdozen或half-dozzened。

相关单词：

1. dozen：意为“一打”，源于中古英语中的dossen，其词源可以追溯到古英语中的doscena，意为“十二个”。

2. score：意为“二十”，源于古英语中的sceor，意为“二十”。

3. group：意为“一组，一群”，源于古英语中的grūpian，意为“聚集在一起”。

4. half-dozen和dozen都是表示数量或大小的词，但它们在用法和语境中有所不同。half-dozen通常用于表示数量较少或一半的数量，而dozen通常用于表示数量较多或一组的数量。

5. quantity：意为“数量”，源于拉丁语quantitas，意为“大小，数量”。

6. amount：意为“数量”，源于拉丁语amunt，意为“聚集在一起”。

7. quantity和amount都表示数量的多少，但它们在用法和语境中有所不同。quantity通常用于表示大量的物品或事物，而amount则用于表示单个物品或事物的数量。

8. half-dozen和dozen在口语中经常被用作量词来描述数量或大小，它们的使用方式比较口语化。

9. dozen和do的组合也衍生出了其他一些词汇，如dozens of表示“许多”，dozens of people表示“许多人”。

10. half-dozen和dozen也可以用作形容词来描述物品的数量或大小，如half-dozen eggs表示“半打鸡蛋”，dozen eggs表示“一打鸡蛋”。

常用短语：

1. half a dozen eggs

2. half a dozen apples

3. half a dozen flowers

4. half a dozen people

5. half a dozen books

6. half a dozen pencils

7. half a dozen diamonds

例句：

1. We bought half a dozen apples from the market.

2. There are half a dozen children playing in the park.

3. There are half a dozen diamonds in my jewelry box.

4. Half a dozen people were injured in the accident.

5. Half a dozen students attended the lecture.

6. Half a dozen pencils are in my pencil case.

7. I have half a dozen hobbies, including reading, painting and playing sports.

英文小作文：

Half a Dozen Hobbies

I have half a dozen hobbies that I enjoy doing in my free time. These include reading books, painting, playing sports, listening to music, and more. Each hobby brings me different benefits and helps me to relax and unwind after a busy day.

Reading is my favorite hobby because it allows me to escape into different worlds and immerse myself in stories that I love to read. Painting helps me to express my creativity and gives me a chance to create beautiful works of art that I can enjoy later. Playing sports is great for staying healthy and getting exercise, while listening to music helps me to relax and unwind after a long day at work or school.

These hobbies give me something to look forward to when I have free time, and they help me to stay engaged and active throughout the day. I enjoy trying new hobbies and learning new skills, and I am always looking for new ways to keep myself entertained and happy.