Old English (hund)seofontig, from seofon (see seven) + -tig (see -ty (1)). Similar formation in Old Frisian soventich, Middle Dutch seventich, Old Norse sjau tiger.
实用例句
1. Seventy-nine voted in the affirmative, and none in the negative.
79人投赞成票，没有人投反对票。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The figure of seventy-million pounds was twice as big as expected.
7,000万英镑的金额是预期的两倍。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Up to seventy per cent of French Canadians favour Quebec independence.
高达70%的法裔加拿大人希望魁北克独立。
来自柯林斯例句
4. She was within sight of Navratilova'srecord of seventy-four consecutive wins.
她已经逼近了纳夫拉蒂洛娃74连胜的纪录。
来自柯林斯例句
5. It'll cost them the princely sum of seventy-five pounds.
