seven-eighths

英['sevn'eɪtθs] 美['sevn'eɪtθs]
  • num.八分之七
  • shark n.鲨鱼n.贪婪的人;放高利贷的人;老手v.诈取;诈骗
    用作数词 (num.)
    1. If Hemingway's writing conceals seven eighths of an iceberg below the water, Proust attempts to let the base of an iceberg surface above water.
      如果说海明威式的写作只是暗示海面下八分之七的冰山,那么普鲁斯特式的写作则旨在让海面下的冰山尽可能地浮出海面。