释义 |
nine-tenths Nine parts out of ten; also loosely used to denote nearly the whole of any number or amount.
1812Southey Let. to J. White 16 Feb., I apprehend that at least nine tenths of the business of B. Society relates to foreign countries. 1842Borrow Bible in Spain xliv, Nine-tenths of the inhabitants had left this place. 1889Skrine Mem. Thring 102 A wretched nine-tenths of the place was the property of private owners. |