几分之几或百分之几这一结构用在主语位置，其谓语动词要与of后面的名词一致，如Two thirds of the work is done.
［误］ One third of the books is sent to the students.
［正］ One third of the books are sent to the students.
［析］ 几分之几或百分之几这一结构用在主语位置，其谓语动词要与of后面的名词一致，如Two thirds of the work is done.
单词：third的近义词、反义词、形近词辨析
first/fist/second/third/initial/initially/origin/original/originate
记忆：
1. first [ fE:st ] adv. 首先, 最初, 第一(列举条目等用) adj. 第一的 The first settlers on the island had great difficulty in getting used to the poor conditions.早期的殖民者很难适应岛上的恶劣条件。 格言：First things first.有序而作。
2. fist [ fist ] n. 拳 His fist hit her in the face hard.他的拳头重重地打在她的脸上。
3. second [ 5sekEnd ] n. 秒, 第二人 num.第二 vt. 赞成, 支持 After a few seconds everything quieted down.过了一会儿，一切都平静了下来。
4. third [ WE:d] num.第三, 三分之一 I will see the film a third time because I still didn’t quite understand it at the second time.我第二遍也不是很明白这部电影，因此我又看了一遍。
5. initial [ i5niFEl] in-it-ial Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first adj.最初的, 词首的, 初始的 Both sides took the initial step toward peace.双方都朝着和平方向迈出了第一步。
6. initially [I5nIFElI] adv. 最初, 开头 Initially, she opposed the plan, but later she changed her mind.起初，她反对这份计划，但后来她改变了主意。
7. origin [ 5CridVin ] The point at which something comes into existence or from which it derives or is derived n. 起源 Everything has its origin.万物有其起源。
8. original [ E5ridVEnEl ] adj. 起源的，原始的 Not only our products but also our minds are original.我们的产品是原创的，我们的思想也是原创的。
9. originate [ E5ridVineit] v. 起源于 Planes originated from birds.飞机起源于鸟的启示。
另类阅读：
Can we allow the fist to decide who is the first, second or the third?
与单词：third 相关的例句或者名人名言
The bronze medal was awarded for third place.
铜牌被颁发给了第三名。
Go round the roundabout and take the third exit.
绕着环状交叉路， 从第叁个出口出去。
The third month of the years is March.
一年中的第三个月是三月。
The third prominent belt follows the submerged mid-Atlantic Ridge.
第三个主要的地震带沿大西洋中脊分布。
He lives on the third floor.
他住在三楼。
※I might say that success is won by three things: first, effort; second, more effort; third, still more effort. 成功之道唯三点∶努力、努力、再努力。
※Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。
※Two quarrel and a third profits by it.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。
