number
- n.数字;数;编号;(电话、传真等的)号码;数量;期;序数;一群人;一首歌，一段舞蹈
- v.给…编号;标号;总计;共计;(被)归入;把…算作;数以…计
复数： numbers 过去式： numbered 现在分词： numbering 过去分词： numbered 第三人称单数： numbers
numbernoun
单词；符号 word/symbol
数字；数；数量
a word or symbol that represents an amount or a quantity
Think of a number and multiply it by two.
想出一个数，然后乘以二。
a high/low number
高位 / 低位数
even numbers (= 2, 4, 6, etc.)
偶数
odd numbers (= 1, 3, 5, etc.)
奇数
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number .
你欠我27元？凑到30吧，讨个整数好记。
序列中的位置 position in series
编号；序数
used before a figure to show the position of sth in a series
They live at number 26.
他们住在26号。
The song reached number 5 in the charts.
这首歌在排行榜中位列第5。
电话等 telephone, etc.
（电话、传真等的）号码
a number used to identify sth or communicate by telephone, fax , etc.
My phone number is 266998.
我的电话号码是266998。
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number) .
对不起，我想你打错了。
What is your account number, please?
请问你的账号是多少？
量 quantity
数量；数额
a quantity of people or things
A large number of people have applied for the job.
许多人申请了这工作。
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically.
无家可归者的人数急剧增加了。
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died.
有大量的动物死去。
A number of (= some) problems have arisen.
已经出现了一些问题。
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going.
我可以给你许多不去的理由。
We were eight in number (= there were eight of us).
我们有八个人。
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers.
越来越多的护士退出这一职业。
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory.
他们只是靠重兵取胜。
staff/student numbers
员工 / 学生数量
人群 group of people
一群人；许多人
a group or quantity of people
one of our number (= one of us)
我们中的一人
The prime minister is elected by MPs from among their number.
首相是下院议员从他们当中选出的。
杂志 magazine
期；号
the version of a magazine, etc. published on a particular day, in a particular month, etc.
the October number of ‘Vogue’
《时尚》十月号
歌；舞蹈 song/dance
一首歌，一段舞蹈（尤指演出的节目）
a song or dance, especially one of several in a performance
They sang a slow romantic number.
他们演唱了一首缓慢的浪漫歌曲。
令人羡慕的东西 thing admired
令人羡慕的东西
a thing, such as a dress or a car, that is admired
She was wearing a black velvet number.
她穿着一件时髦的黑天鹅绒礼服。
语法 grammar
数（表示所叙述的人或事物是一个或多个）
the form of a word, showing whether one or more than one person or thing is being talked about
The word ‘men’ is plural in number.
men一词是复数形式。
The subject of a sentence and its verb must agree in number.
句子的主语和动词的数必须一致。
following a set of simple instructions identified by numbers
按数字顺序着色
painting by numbers
following closely the accepted rules for doing sth
to know what sb is really like and what they plan to do
他以为他能糊弄我，但我清楚他的真面目。
He thinks he can fool me but I've got his number.
the time has come when you will die or lose everything
a way of considering an activity, etc. that is concerned only with the number of people doing sth, things achieved, etc., not with who or what they are
在至关重要的表决临近时，下院议员们玩起了数字游戏。
MPs were playing the numbers game as the crucial vote drew closer.
an easy job; a pleasant situation that other people would like
a person who does the same job as you in another organization
外交大臣现正和白宫的对等官员会谈。
The Foreign Secretary is currently having talks with his opposite number in the White House.
being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident
the combined power, strength or influence of a group
他们纯粹靠人多势众在争论中获胜。
They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers.
verb
排序 make a series
标号；给…编号
to give a number to sth as part of a series or list
All the seats in the stadium are numbered.
运动场里所有的座位都编了号。
Number the car's features from 1 to 10 according to importance.
将车的特征从1到10编号按重要性一一列出。
I couldn't work out the numbering system for the hotel rooms.
我搞不清楚酒店房间的编号系统。
总计 make sth as total
总计；共计；数以…计
to make a particular number when added together
The crowd numbered more than a thousand.
聚集的人群共计一千多人。
We numbered 20 (= there were 20 of us in the group) .
我们总共20人。
包括 include
把…算作；（被）归入
to include sb/sth in a particular group; to be included in a particular group
I number her among my closest friends.
我把她算作我最好的朋友之一。
He numbers among the best classical actors in Britain.
他被看作是英国最好的古典剧目演员之一。
number
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N-COUNT 数;数字
A number is a word such as 'two', 'nine', or 'twelve', or a symbol such as 1, 3, or 47. You use numbers to say how many things you are referring to or where something comes in a series.No, I don't know the room number...
不，我不知道房间号。
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N-COUNT (同 large 或 small 连用，表示约数)数量，数目
You use number with words such as 'large' or 'small' to say approximately how many things or people there are.Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on...
大量的采访在继续。
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N-SING 若干/许多
If there are a number of things or people, there are several of them. If there are any number of things or people, there is a large quantity of them.I seem to remember that Sam told a number of lies...
我好像记得萨姆说过不少谎话。
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N-UNCOUNT (排名)第…号
You can refer to someone's or something's position in a list of the most successful or most popular of a particular type of thing as, for example, number one or number two....the world number one, Tiger Woods...
世界排名第一的泰格·伍兹
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VERB 总计;计有
If a group of people or things numbers a particular total, that is how many there are.They told me that their village numbered 100...
他们告诉我他们村子有100人。
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N-COUNT 电话号码
A number is the series of numbers that you dial when you are making a telephone call.Sarah sat down and dialled a number.
萨拉坐下来拨了一个电话号码。
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N-COUNT 一段音乐;一首歌曲;一支舞
You can refer to a short piece of music, a song, or a dance as a number ....'Unforgettable', a number that was written and performed in 1951...
《难以忘怀》，一首1951年创作并演唱的歌曲
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VERB 把…算作;把…归入
If someone or something is numbered among a particular group, they are believed to belong in that group.The Leicester Swannington Railway is numbered among Britain's railway pioneers...
莱斯特—斯旺宁顿铁路被看作是英国最早的铁路之一。
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VERB 把…编号;给…标号
If you number something, you mark it with a number, usually starting at 1.He cut his paper up into tiny squares, and he numbered each one...
他把纸剪成了小方块，然后逐一编号。
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PHRASE 寿命不长;时日无多
If you say that someone's or something's days are numbered, you mean that they will not survive or be successful for much longer.Critics believe his days are numbered because audiences are tired of watching him.
批评家猜想他走红的时间不会长了，因为观众现在厌倦了他的表演。
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PHRASE …中的一员
One of your number is a member of your group.Scientists like the idea that one of their number is close to the seat of power...
科学家们欢迎他们中的一员接近权力中心的想法。
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PHRASE (非法的)彩票赌博，博彩
If you refer to the numbers game ,the numbers racket, or the numbers, you are referring to an illegal lottery or illegal betting.See also:numbers game
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safety in numbers→ see:safety
noun
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- an item of merchandise offered for sale
- she preferred the black nylon number
- this sweater is an all-wool number
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- a clothing measurement
- a number 13 shoe
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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: figure
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- the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
- in English the subject and the verb must agree in number
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- a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
- she refused to give them her Social Security number
- Synonym: identification number
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- the number is used in calling a particular telephone
- he has an unlisted number
- Synonym: phone number telephone number
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- one of a series published periodically
- she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
- Synonym: issue
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- a symbol used to represent a number
- he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
- Synonym: numeral
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- a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
- he did his act three times every evening
- she had a catchy little routine
- it was one of the best numbers he ever did
- Synonym: act routine turn bit
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- a select company of people
- I hope to become one of their number before I die
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- a concept of quantity involving zero and units
- every number has a unique position in the sequence
verb
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- place a limit on the number of
- Synonym: keep down
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- enumerate
- We must number the names of the great mathematicians
- Synonym: list
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- determine the number or amount of
- Can you count the books on your shelf?
- Count your change
- Synonym: count enumerate numerate
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- give numbers to
- You should number the pages of the thesis
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- add up in number or quantity
- The bills amounted to $2,000
- The bill came to $2,000
- Synonym: total add up come amount
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- put into a group
- The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
- Synonym: count
数据来源：WordNet
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Think of a number , any number .
想一个数字，随便一个。
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Tap your code number into the machine .
把你的密码数字输入机器。
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A large number of people have applied for the job .
许多人申请了这工作。
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It 's only a number one .
只撒了尿。
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The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year .
今年新生人数从210减少到160。
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I could give you any number of reasons for not going .
我可以给你许多不去的理由。
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In case you should need any help , here 's my number .
万一你需要帮助的话，这是我的电话号码。
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Try his home number ─ he might just be there .
试试他家的号码——他也许在那儿。
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The new management intends to institute a number of changes .
新任管理层打算实行一些改革。
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There are a number of different points of view on this issue .
在这个问题上意见纷纭。
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I have a number of things to do today .
我今天有许多事情要做。
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Double the expected number of people came to the meeting .
出席会议的人数比预期的多一倍。
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The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering .
在工程学领域上，这所大学位居本国第一。
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We restrict the number of students per class to 10 .
我们将每个班的学生人数限定为10人。
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If you have any issues , please call this number .
如有问题，请拨打这个电话号码。
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For more information , call this number .
欲知详情，请拨打此电话号码。
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Looking after number one is all she thinks about .
她一心只顾着自己。
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A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem .
采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。
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Number the car 's features from 1 to 10 according to importance .
将车的特征从1到10编号按重要性一一列出。
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The school funds a set number of free places .
学校资助固定数目的免费生。
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There were a large number of candidates for the job .
有许多求职者申请这份工作。
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A number of social factors influence life expectancy .
诸多社会因素左右着人的预期寿命。
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You could always try his home number .
你总可以试着给他往家里打电话呀。
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Each product has a number for easy identification .
每件产品都有号码以便于识别。
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Women make up 56 % of the student numbers .
女生占学生人数的56%。
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The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25 .
雇员人数从40人减少到了25人。
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She is currently rated number two in the world .
她目前排名世界第二。
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A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected .
通过考试的学生比我预计的少得多。
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4 , 6 , 8 , 10 are all even numbers .
4、6、8、10都是偶数。
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A growing number of people are returning to full-time education .
越来越多的人重返学校接受全日制教育。
- one 一
- ten 十
- hundred 百
- thousand 千
- ten thousand 万
- million 百万
- ten million 千万
- one hundred million 亿
- billion 十亿
- 习语