sixteen

adj. 十六的，十六个的

num. 十六

中文词源

sixteen 十六

six,六，-teen,十。

sixteen: Old English sixtyne, from siex (see six) + -teen. Similar formation in Old Frisian sextine, Middle Dutch sestien, Dutch zestien, German sechszehn, Old Norse sextan.
The age of the gods is always sixteen. Sixteen represents the number of perfection, of plenitude. In man it is after the sixteenth year that the first elements of decay begin to appear, and when the moon reaches the sixteenth digit it begins to decrease. [Alain Daniélou, "The Myths and Gods of India"]
From Latin contracted form sexdecim, sedecim come Italian sedici, French seize.

1. After sixteen years of marriage they have grown bored with each other.: 结婚16年后，他们已经渐渐彼此厌倦了。

4. Sixteen of the contestants have hired lawyers and are suing the organisers.: 有16名参赛者已经请了律师，正在起诉主办方。