Composed of one more than eight. 九的。 nine times out of ten (非正式用法)十之八九；差不多；几乎。 A cat has nine lives. (猫有九命)不易致死。 a nine days' wonder 一时引人注目，但不久就被遗忘的事物。 The number consisting of eight plus one. 九。 A sign representing nine units, as 9 or IX. 九之记号(即9或IX)。 Group formed of nine units, as a baseball team. 九人组成的团体。 Playing card with nine spots. (扑克牌)九点牌。 A stitch in time saves nine. 及时行事，则事半功倍。 dressed (up) to the nines 【口】盛装。 (up) to the nines 完全地；充分地。 |