1. the dozen licks cracked down across Melody's bare nates one after the other, in less than ten seconds, leaving a dozen thin, parallel welts criss-crossing her tiny bottom. 十二下清脆的抽打一次接一次地落在米洛蒂高翘着的光屁股上，不到十秒钟，屁股上鼓起了十二道细细的、平行的鞭痕。
2. A long red train, brilliantly lighted, composed of baggage cars, day coaches, a dining-car, set with white linen and silver, and a half dozen comfortable Pullmans, rolled in and stopped. 一列灯火辉煌的红色列车进来停下了，内中包含行李车，客座车，铺着白桌布和银器的餐车，以及半打普尔门式车。
3. The month-old thornback ray is just 12 centimetres long and is one of a dozen hatched from eggs known as "mermaid's purses". 这个只有1个月大的团扇鳐仅12厘米长，是从一群被称为“美人鱼钱包”的卵中孵出的十几条中的一条。
