After twelve days at sea, they sighted land.

　　在海上航行十二天后他們看到了陸地。

　　It's ten past twelve.

　　現在十二點(diǎn)十分。

　　The President arrived, escorted by twelve soldiers.

　　總統在十二名衛兵的護送下到達。

　　The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.

　　總統在十二名保鏢的護送下到達。

　　He retired twelve batters in a row.

　　他一連使十二個(gè)擊球手出局。

　　The clock on the wall showed one minute to twelve

　　墻上的鐘指向11點(diǎn)59分。

　　We waited till twelve and we finally got on the plane

　　我們一直等到12點(diǎn)才終于上了飛機。