/ˈdʌzn ||; ˈdʌzṇ/(abbr doz.) noun [C] (plural dozen) twelve or a group of twelve 十二个；一打: A dozen eggs, please. 请给我一打鸡蛋。half a dozen (= six) 半打（六个）two dozen sheep 二十四头羊 dozens (of sth)(informal 非正式) very many 很多: I've tried phoning her dozens of times. 我多次试图给她挂电话。