c. 1200, fowertiþe, from Old English feowertigoða, from feowertig (see forty) + -th (1). Compare Old Norse fertugonde, Swedish fyrationde, Danish fyrretyvende.
双语例句
1. It was the fortieth anniversary of the death of the composer.
这是该作曲家逝世40周年纪念日。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This city is close to the fortieth parallel of north latitude.
这个城市靠近北纬40度.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. " Oh, a couple of girls over here in Fortieth Street.
“ 哦, 这边四十街上的两个姑娘.
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
4. John and I celebrate our fortieth anniversary next month.
下个月John和我将庆祝我们的结婚四十年纪念.
来自辞典例句
5. It was past midnight, and my fortieth birthday had begun.
