“三等”常见的英文表达有 “third-class” 或 “third grade” ,具体使用哪个取决于语境:
third-class:常用于描述等级、类别,在交通(如火车座位等级)、住宿(酒店房间等级)等场景中较为常用。例如:
This is a third-class carriage.(这是一节三等车厢。)
The hotel offers rooms in different classes, including third-class rooms.(这家酒店提供不同等级的房间,包括三等房间。)
third grade:多用于教育领域,表示“三年级”,也可在某些等级评定场景中表示“三等”。例如:
My son is in third grade this year.(我儿子今年上三年级。)
His work was rated as third grade in the competition.(在比赛中,他的作品被评为三等。)