音标:['figә]
n. 数字, 价格, 图形, 形状
vt. 描绘, 表示, 演算, 认为
vi. 计算, 出现, 估计
【医】 图形; 数字
【经】 数据, 价格, 金额, 数字
相关词组:
figure for...
figure in
figure on...
figure up
英汉词典
figure的短语、例句:
figure
n
1 [C]
(a) written symbol for a number, esp 0 to 9 数字(尤指0至9)
Write the figure `7´ for me. 给我写个`7'字.
He has an income of six figures/a six-figure income, ie 100000 or more. 他有六位数字的收入(至少为100000英镑).
(b) (usu sing 通常作单数) sum of money; price 金额; 价格
We bought the house at a high/low figure, ie for a high/low price. 我们以高[低]价买下了那所房子.
2 [C]
(a) diagram or illustration 图解; 图表
The figure on page 22 shows a political map of Africa. 第22页的插图是非洲的政区图.
(b) geometrical shape enclosed by lines or surfaces 几何图形.
3 [C] decorative pattern or series of movements 装饰性的图案或系列动作
The skater executed a perfect set of figures. 那个滑冰的人做出了一套完美的花样动作.
[attrib 作定语]
figure-skating 花样滑冰.
4 [C] representation of a person or an animal in drawing, painting, etc (绘画等中的)人或动物的像, 画像, 肖像
The central figure in the painting is the artist´s daughter. 画中间的那个人是画家的女儿.
5 [C] human form, esp its appearance, what it suggests, and how it is seen by others 身材; (尤指)体态, 相貌
have a good figure, ie be slim, shapely, etc 身材苗条
I´m dieting to keep my figure, ie in order not to get fatter. 我正在节食以保持身材不变(不发胖).
I saw a figure approaching in the darkness. 我看见黑暗中有个人影走近.
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. 他原是该社区的头面人物, 但现在成了人们取笑的对象.
She´s a fine figure of a woman, ie pleasing in shape and appearance. 她身材苗条.
6 figures [pl]
arithmetic 算术
Are you good at figures? 你的算术好吗?
7 (idm 习语) cut a fine, poor, sorry, etc `figure have a fine, etc appearance 出众、 出丑、 出洋相等. facts and figures => fact. put a figure on sth quote a price or specify a number for sth 报价; 确定某物的数量
It´s impossible to put a figure on the number of homeless after the flood. 水灾过後无家可归的人不计其数. in round figures/numbers => round1. single figures => single.
figure v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth) appear or be mentioned, esp prominently 出现或被提及(尤指引人注目的)
a character that figures in many of her novels 在她多部小说中出现的一个人物
She figured conspicuously in the public debate on the issue. 她在该问题的公开辩论中很引人注目.
2
(a) [Tn, Tf] (esp US) think (sth); calculate 想(某事物); 估计
I figured (that) you wouldn´t come. 我料想你不会来.
It´s what I figured. 我是这样认为的.
(b) [I] (used with itor that 与it或that连用) (infml 口) be likely orunderstandable 有可能; 可以理解
`John isn´t here today.´`That figures, he looked very unwell yesterday.´ `约翰今天没来.'`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 将某事物包括在内; 计算在内
Have you figured in the cost of food for our holiday? 你把咱们度假的食物费用计算进去了吗? figure on sth (US) include sth in one´s plans; rely on sth 计画; 指望
I figure on being in New York in January. 我计画一月份在纽约. 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. 我琢磨不透他为什麽要辞掉工作.* Have you figured out what´s wrong with your car?你找出你汽车的毛病了吗?
(b) discover sth by using arithmetic; calculate sth 演算出; 计算出
Have you figured out how much the holiday will cost? 你算出假期得花多少钱了吗?
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