figure
n
1 [C]
(a) written symbol for a number, esp 0 to 9 數(shù)字(尤指0至9)
Write the figure `7' for me. 給我寫個(gè)`7'字.
He has an income of six figures/a six-figure income, ie 100000 or more. 他有六位數(shù)字的收入(至少為100000英鎊).
(b) (usu sing 通常作單數(shù)) sum of money; price 金額; 價(jià)格
We bought the house at a high/low figure, ie for a high/low price. 我們以高[低]價(jià)買下了那所房子.
2 [C]
(a) diagram or illustration 圖解; 圖表
The figure on page 22 shows a political map of Africa. 第22頁的插圖是非洲的政區(qū)圖.
(b) geometrical shape enclosed by lines or surfaces 幾何圖形.
3 [C] decorative pattern or series of movements 裝飾性的圖案或系列動(dòng)作
The skater executed a perfect set of figures. 那個(gè)滑冰的人做出了一套完美的花樣動(dòng)作.
[attrib 作定語]
figure-skating 花樣滑冰.
4 [C] representation of a person or an animal in drawing, painting, etc (繪畫等中的)人或動(dòng)物的像, 畫像, 肖像
The central figure in the painting is the artist's daughter. 畫中間的那個(gè)人是畫家的女兒.
5 [C] human form, esp its appearance, what it suggests, and how it is seen by others 身材; (尤指)體態(tài), 相貌
have a good figure, ie be slim, shapely, etc 身材苗條
I'm dieting to keep my figure, ie in order not to get fatter. 我正在節(jié)食以保持身材不變(不發(fā)胖).
I saw a figure approaching in the darkness. 我看見黑暗中有個(gè)人影走近.
He was once a leading figure in the community, but now he has become a figure of fun, ie His influence was considerable but now he appears merely ridiculous. 他原是該社區(qū)的頭面人物, 但現(xiàn)在成了人們?nèi)⌒Φ膶?duì)象.
She's a fine figure of a woman, ie pleasing in shape and appearance. 她身材苗條.
6 figures [pl]
arithmetic 算術(shù)
Are you good at figures? 你的算術(shù)好嗎?
7 (idm 習(xí)語) cut a fine, poor, sorry, etc `figure have a fine, etc appearance 出眾、 出丑、 出洋相等. facts and figures => fact. put a figure on sth quote a price or specify a number for sth 報(bào)價(jià); 確定某物的數(shù)量
It's impossible to put a figure on the number of homeless after the flood. 水災(zāi)過後無家可歸的人不計(jì)其數(shù). in round figures/numbers => round1. single figures => single.
figure v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth) appear or be mentioned, esp prominently 出現(xiàn)或被提及(尤指引人注目的)
a character that figures in many of her novels 在她多部小說中出現(xiàn)的一個(gè)人物
She figured conspicuously in the public debate on the issue. 她在該問題的公開辯論中很引人注目.
2
(a) [Tn, Tf] (esp US) think (sth); calculate 想(某事物); 估計(jì)
I figured (that) you wouldn't come. 我料想你不會(huì)來.
It's what I figured. 我是這樣認(rèn)為的.
(b) [I] (used with itor that 與it或that連用) (infml 口) be likely orunderstandable 有可能; 可以理解
`John isn't here today.'`That figures, he looked very unwell yesterday.' `約翰今天沒來.'`怪不得, 他昨天就好像不太舒服.'
3 (phr v) figure sth in (US) include sth in one's calculations 將某事物包括在內(nèi); 計(jì)算在內(nèi)
Have you figured in the cost of food for our holiday? 你把咱們度假的食物費(fèi)用計(jì)算進(jìn)去了嗎? figure on sth (US) include sth in one's plans; rely on sth 計(jì)畫; 指望
I figure on being in New York in January. 我計(jì)畫一月份在紐約. figure sb/sth out (esp US)
(a) come to understand sb/sth by thinking 理解某人[某事物]; 弄明白
I've never been able to figure him out. 我一直不能理解他.
I can't figure out why he quit his job. 我琢磨不透他為什麼要辭掉工作.* Have you figured out what's wrong with your car?你找出你汽車的毛病了嗎?
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