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单词 septuplet
释义

septuplet

/ˈsɛptjʊplɪt / /sɛpˈtjuːplɪt /
noun
1 (usually septuplets) Each of seven children born at one birth.A father whose wife gave birth to septuplets and had in the past lost two children has thanked God for the new additions to his family....
  • When she gave birth to septuplets, she became an instant heroine.
  • When I sat down to watch the Academy Award nominations in my apartment, I felt as if I was birthing septuplets.
2 Music A group of seven notes to be performed in the time of four or six.

Origin

Late 19th century: from late Latin septuplus (see septuple), on the pattern of words such as triplet.

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