figure
- n.图形;人物;人，动物;（书中的）图，表;身材;位数;花样;（远处人的）轮廓;（人、动物的）雕像，塑像;算术;数字符号;字码;(代表数量，尤指官方资料中的)数字
- v.是…的部分;计算(数量或成本);认为，认定(某事将发生或属实);是重要部分
复数： figures 过去式： figured 现在分词： figuring 过去分词： figured 第三人称单数： figures
fig 形成,塑造 + -ure 表名词
figurenoun
数 numbers
（代表数量，尤指官方资料中的）数字
a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures
最新的贸易、销售、失业等数字
By 2004, this figure had risen to 14 million.
到 2004 年为止，这个数字已增长到 1 400 万。
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%.
专家们估计真实的数字较接近于75%。
数字符号；字码；位数
a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9
Write the figure ‘7’ on the board.
把数字7写在黑板上。
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars)
六位数的薪水（即超过10万英镑或元）
His salary is now in six figures.
他的薪水现在是六位数。
算术
the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers
Are you any good at figures?
你的算术好吗？
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.) .
我怕自己没有算术头脑。
人 person
人物；人士
a person of the type mentioned
a leading figure in the music industry
音乐界一位主要人物
a political figure
政治人物
a figure of authority
当权者
（远处人的）轮廓；（隐约可见的）人影
the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly
a tall figure in black
一个黑衣高个子人影
体形 shape of body
身材；体形；（尤指）身段
the shape of the human body, especially a woman's body that is attractive
She's always had a good figure.
她一向体态秀美。
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat) .
我一直注意保持身材。
绘画；故事 in painting/story
（绘画或故事中的）人，动物
a person or an animal in a drawing, painting, etc., or in a story
The central figure in the painting is the artist's daughter.
画中间那个人是画家的女儿。
造像 statue
（人、动物的）雕像，塑像
a statue of a person or an animal
a bronze figure of a horse
一座马的铜像
图表 picture/diagram
（书中的）图，表
a picture, diagram, etc. in a book, that is referred to by a number
The results are illustrated in figure 3 opposite.
结果已在对页图表3中显示。
几何 geometry
图形
a particular shape formed by lines or surfaces
a five-sided figure
五边形
a solid figure
立体图形
冰上动作 movement on ice
（冰上表演动作的）花样
a pattern or series of movements performed on ice
to be/become sb that other people laugh at
to have a particular appearance
他穿着白色晚礼服显得十分出众。
He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket.
to say the exact price or number of sth
accurate and detailed information
我已要求在看到所有的确切信息后再作决定。
I've asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a decision.
verb
重要 be important
是重要部分；是…的部分
to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks.
和平解决的问题很可能是这次谈判的突出重点。
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all.
我对这个问题的意见似乎根本无足轻重。
It did not figure high on her list of priorities.
这没有列入她最优先考虑办理的事项。
Do I still figure in your plans?
在你的计划中还包括我吗？
认为；认定 think/decide
认为，认定（某事将发生或属实）
to think or decide that sth will happen or is true
I figured (that) if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.
我认为，如果我坐夜班火车，早上就可以到苏格兰。
We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait.
我们认为，明智的做法是等待。
That's what I figured.
这就是我的看法。
计算 calculate
计算（数量或成本）
to calculate an amount or the cost of sth
We figured the attendance at 150 000.
我们估计有15万人参加。
used to say that you do not understand the reason for sth, or that you do not want to give an explanation for sth because you think it is obvious
现在人们更加了解吸烟的危害，但吸烟的年轻女性倒比以往多了。真让人搞不懂！
People are more aware of the risks of smoking nowadays, but more young women are smoking than ever. Go figure!
used to say that sth was expected or seems logical
“约翰打电话来说他病了。”“这合乎情理，他昨天就感到不舒服。”
‘John called in sick.’ ‘That figures, he wasn't feeling well yesterday.’
‘She was late again.’ ‘Yes, that figures.’
“她又迟到了。”“是呀，她总是这样。”
计划；打算；预料到
to plan sth or to do sth; to expect sth (to happen)
I hadn't figured on getting home so late.
我没有估计到这么晚才回到家。
figure
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N-COUNT 数字;(尤指)统计数字
A figure is a particular amount expressed as a number, especially a statistic.It would be very nice if we had a true figure of how many people in this country haven't got a job...
如果我们能得到该国失业人口的真实数字就好了。
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N-COUNT (0 到 9 的)数字符号，数目字
A figure is any of the ten written symbols from 0 to 9 that are used to represent a number. -
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N-PLURAL 位数
An amount or number that is in single figures is between zero and nine. An amount or number that is in double figures is between ten and ninety-nine. You can also say, for example, that an amount or number is in three figures when it is between one hundred and nine hundred and ninety-nine.Inflation, which has usually been in single figures, is running at more than 12%...
通常保持在个位数的通货膨胀率现在已超过了 12％。
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N-COUNT 人影;身影
You refer to someone that you can see as a figure when you cannot see them clearly or when you are describing them.Alistair saw the dim figure of Rose in the chair...
阿利斯泰尔看见了坐在椅子里的罗丝的模糊身影。
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N-COUNT (绘画作品中的)人物;雕像;塑像
In art, a figure is a person in a drawing or a painting, or a statue of a person....a life-size bronze figure of a brooding, hooded woman.
一个戴着兜帽作沉思状的真人大小青铜女子雕像
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N-COUNT 体形;身材
Your figure is the shape of your body.Take pride in your health and your figure...
为自己的健康和体形感到骄傲吧。
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N-COUNT 知名人士;重要人物
Someone who is referred to as a figure of a particular kind is a person who is well-known and important in some way.The movement is supported by key figures in the three main political parties.
这个运动受到三大政党关键人物的支持。
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N-COUNT (某种)人物，形象
If you say that someone is, for example, a mother figure or a hero figure, you mean that other people regard them as the type of person stated or suggested.Sometimes young lads just need to turn to a mother figure for a bit of a chat and reassurance.
有时候年轻小伙子只是需要找一个母亲式的人物聊一聊，从中获得安慰。
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N-COUNT (书、杂志等中的)图，表
In books and magazines, the diagrams which help to show or explain information are referred to as figures .If you look at a world map (see Figure 1) you can identify the major wine-producing regions...
查一查世界地图(见图1)，就能找到主要的葡萄酒产区。
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N-COUNT (尤指规则的几何)图形
In geometry, a figure is a shape, especially a regular shape.Draw a pentagon, a regular five-sided figure.
画个五边形，一个规则的五边形。
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VERB 认为;猜想;估计
If you figure that something is the case, you think or guess that it is the case.She figured that both she and Ned had learned a lot from the experience.
她觉得自己和内德都从这一经历中学到了很多东西。
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VERB 不奇怪;很正常;合乎情理
If you say 'That figures' or 'It figures', you mean that the fact referred to is not surprising.When I finished, he said, 'Yeah. That figures'...
等我说完，他说道：“是啊，那是预料中事。”
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VERB 出现，包括(在…中)
If a person or thing figures in something, they appear in or are included in it.Human rights violations figured prominently in the report.
有关侵犯人权的部分在报告中占据了显要地位。
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PHRASE 显出…的样子;显得
If you say that someone cuts a particular figure, you mean that they appear to other people in the way described.Today she cuts a lonely figure.
今天她看起来十分孤独。
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PHRASE 小丑;可笑的人
If you describe someone as a figure of fun, you mean that people think they are ridiculous.The man has become an unlikely figure of fun.
令人想象不到的是，这个男人已经成为了笑谈。
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PHRASE 保持/失去苗条的身材
If you keep your figure, you stay thin. If you lose your figure, you become rather fat.You'll lose your girlish figure if you don't watch out.
如果不多加注意，你就会失去女孩般的苗条身段。
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PHRASE 说出…的确切数量(或数目)
When you put a figure on an amount, you say exactly how much it is.No one will put a figure on the final cost of this reconstruction.
谁也不愿确切地说明这一重建最后总共的花费是多少。
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PHRASAL VERB 预料;料想
If you figure on something, you plan that it will happen or assume that it will happen when making your plans.Jack worked as hard as he could to build his business, but he hadn't figured on a few obstacles.
杰克竭尽全力发展自己的公司，但有几个障碍是他始料不及的。
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PHRASAL VERB 想出;理解;弄清
If you figure out a solution to a problem or the reason for something, you succeed in solving it or understanding it.It took them about one month to figure out how to start the equipment...
他们花了大约1个月的时间才搞清楚如何启动设备。
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PHRASAL VERB 算出…的总和
If you figure up a cost or amount, you add numbers together to get the total.He figured up the balance in their checking account.
他算出了他们活期存款账户上的余额总和。
noun
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- a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
- she made the best score on compulsory figures
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- a decorative or artistic work
- the coach had a design on the doors
- Synonym: design pattern
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- a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
- he made a figure of Santa Claus
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- the impression produced by a person
- he cut a fine figure
- a heroic figure
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- the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
- he had a number of chores to do
- the number of parameters is small
- the figure was about a thousand
- Synonym: number
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- alternative names for the body of a human being
- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- Synonym: human body physical body material body soma build physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh
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- a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
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- a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
- the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
- Synonym: fig
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- language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
- Synonym: trope figure of speech image
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- a well-known or notable person
- they studied all the great names in the history of France
- she is an important figure in modern music
- Synonym: name public figure
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- an amount of money expressed numerically
- a figure of $17 was suggested
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- one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
- 0 and 1 are digits
- Synonym: digit
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- a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
verb
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- understand
- He didn't figure her
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- make a mathematical calculation or computation
- Synonym: calculate cipher cypher compute work out reckon
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- judge to be probable
- Synonym: calculate estimate reckon count on forecast
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- imagine;conceive of;see in one's mind
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
- Synonym: visualize visualise envision project fancy see picture image
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- be or play a part of or in
- Elections figure prominently in every government program
- How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?
- Synonym: enter
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A cube is a solid figure .
立方体是一种立体图形。
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The six-sided figure is an equilateral hexagon .
这个有六条边的几何图形是等边六边形。
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The two sets of figures are not significantly different .
这两组数字没有明显的差别。
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The report is based on figures from six different European cities .
报告的依据是欧洲六个不同城市的数据。
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Taken at face value , the figures look very encouraging .
若只看表面，数字很令人鼓舞。
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The figures for 2001 were used as a baseline for the study .
这项研究以2001年的数据为基础。
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We 've certainly improved on last year 's figures .
我们的业绩的确超过了去年的数字。
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These figures should come with a government health warning .
这些数字须附以谨慎对待的警告。
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Experts put the real figure at closer to 75 % .
专家们估计真实的数字较接近于75%。
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There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures .
这两组数据相互矛盾。
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I can 't get a handle on these sales figures .
我搞不懂这些销售数字。
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This year 's sales figures are looking good .
今年的销售数字情况看好。
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She is one of the most influential figures in local politics .
她是本地政坛举足轻重的人物。
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I don 't think marriage figures in his scheme of things .
我想，婚姻在他的心目中是无足轻重的。
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It did not figure high on her list of priorities .
这没有列入她最优先考虑办理的事项。
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Last year 's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2 .
图2显示了去年的销售数字。
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This year 's sales figures go beyond all our expectations .
今年的销售额大大超过我们的预期。
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The number of people who fail each year is now in single figures .
每年考试不及格的学生现在不足十人。
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We 're talking about a figure in the low hundreds .
我们谈论的是一个两三百的数字。
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Last year 's figures were little short of disastrous .
去年的数字简直是灾难。
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The two sets of figures don 't match .
这两组数字不一致。
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He believes the figure should be more like $ 10 million .
他认为数额若是1000万元就差不多了。
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Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations .
在你的计算中把这些数字作为近似参考数值。
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Researchers are trying to correlate the two sets of figures .
研究人员正试图展示这两组数字的相关性。
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It 's difficult to pump facts and figures into tired students .
把事实和数字硬灌输给疲惫的学生太难了。
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I wouldn 't place too much reliance on these figures .
我不会太相信这些数字的。
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If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure .
你把这些数量加在一起就会得到一个巨额数字。
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You can 't rely on any figures you get from them .
你不能相信从他们那儿得到的任何数据。
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The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures .
教授历史不应该局限于讲年代和人物。
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Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement .
销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。
指几何图形、人像或者图表。
The six-sided figure is an equilateral hexagon.
这个有六条边的几何图形是等边六边形。
Can you recognize the figure in the background?
你能认出背景中的人物吗？
Figure 8 shows how the module works.
图8说明了该组件是如何工作的。
指用于装饰的图案；也指设计图或图样，此时常后接介词 for。
The right side of the wooden door was engraved with a beautiful bird design.
木门的右侧刻有一个漂亮的小鸟图案。
This is the design for the new sports centre.
这是新体育中心的设计图。
多指由单一或多种形状、颜色或线条按照一定规律重复排列所组成的图案，常用于装饰。
She had a shirt with a floral pattern.
她曾经有一件花衬衣。
She bought a tablecloth with a pink and grey striped pattern.
她买了一块粉灰条纹图案的桌布。
指物体的外形，侧重于外观上的几何形状，也可指人或物模糊而蒙眬的影子。
My room is in the shape of a square.
我的房间是正方形的。
Dough can be kneaded into any shape.
面团能揉成任何形状。
I made out two dim shapes in the dark.
我在黑暗中隐约看出两个模糊的影子。
指人体外部线条构成的轮廓，尤指女性的柔美身段。
The girl has a good figure but a plain face.
那个姑娘体形很美，但长相一般。
He's doing exercises to improve his figure.
他在锻炼塑身。
The dress showed off her lovely figure.
这条连衣裙衬托出她优美的身段。
普通用词，指物体的外形时常可与 shape 换用，也可指人的体形或隐约可见的影子。
Churches are often built in the form/shape of a cross.
教堂常常建成十字形。
A slender form of a woman appeared at the top of the stairs.
一个身材苗条的女人出现在楼梯顶上。
He made out a shadowy form in front of him.
他隐约认出了前面的模糊人影。
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