基数词变序数词的规律可通过以下口诀系统记忆:
一、基本规则
1-3的序数词 单独记忆:
- one → first
- two → second
- three → third
4-12的序数词
词尾加-th:
- fourth → fourth
- fifth → fifth
- sixth → sixth
13-19的序数词
个位数后加-teen:
- thirteen → thirteenth
- fifteen → fifteenth
- eighteen → eighteenth
20-90的整十数
词尾加-ty:
- twenty → twentieth
- thirty → thirtieth
- eighty → eightieth
二、特殊变化
8和9
- eight → eighth(去t加e)
- nine → ninth(去e加e)
5和12
- five → fifth(ve变f)
- twelve → twelfth(ve变f)
其他
- ten → tenth(直接加th)
- one hundred → hundredth(hundred后不加s)
三、注意事项
两位数: 十位基数个位序,th最后加上去(如21→twenty-first) 拼写规则
不规则词:如seven→seventh,需单独记忆
通过以上规律和口诀,可系统掌握基数词变序数的规则。