| 单词 | count |
| 释义 | count (kaʊnt ) Word forms: counts , counting , counted 1. verb B1 When you count, you say all the numbers one after another up to a particular number. He was counting slowly under his breath. [VERB] Brian counted to twenty and lifted his binoculars. [VERB + to] 2. verb B1 If you count all the things in a group, you add them up in order to find how many there are. At the last family wedding, George counted the total number in the family. [VERB noun] I counted the money. It was more than five hundred pounds. [VERB noun] I counted 34 wild goats grazing. [V num] With more than 90 percent of the votes counted, the Liberals should win nearly a third of the seats. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: add (up), total, reckon (up), tot up Count up means the same as count. Couldn't we just count up our ballots and bring them to the courthouse? [VERB PARTICLE noun] counting uncountable noun B2 The counting of votes is proceeding smoothly. [+ of] 3. countable noun A count is the action of counting a particular set of things, or the number that you get when you have counted them. The final count in last month's referendum showed 56.7 per cent in favour. At the last count the police in the Rimini area had 247 people in custody. Synonyms: calculation, poll, reckoning, sum 4. countable noun [noun NOUN] You use count when referring to the level or amount of something that someone or something has. He cut his daily calorie count from 3,000 to 2,000. My husband had a very low sperm count. 5. See also blood count, pollen count 6. singular noun You use count in expressions such as a count of three or a count of ten when you are measuring a length of time by counting slowly up to a certain number. Hold your breath for a count of five, then slowly breathe out. [+ of] The fight ended when Palacios went down for a count of eight. 7. verb B2 If something or someone counts for something or counts, they are important or valuable. It doesn't matter what you've said; what counts is how you act. [VERB] It's as if your opinions, your likes and dislikes just don't count. [VERB] When I first came to college I realised that brainpower didn't count for much. [VERB + for] Experience counts for a lot in poker. [V for amount] Synonyms: matter, be important, cut any ice [informal], carry weight 8. verb If something counts or is counted as a particular thing, it is regarded as being that thing, especially in particular circumstances or under particular rules. No one agrees on what counts as a desert. [VERB + as] Any word that's not legible will be counted as wrong. [be V-ed as n/-ing/adj] When you were a child, your wishes didn't always count. [VERB] It can be counted a success, in that it has built up substantial sales. [be V-ed n/adj] They can count it as a success. [VERB noun + as] 9. verb If you count something when you are making a calculation, you include it in that calculation. Statistics don't count the people who aren't qualified to be in the work force. [VERB noun] The years before their arrival in prison are not counted as part of their sentence. [be VERB-ed + as] Synonyms: include, number among, take into account or consideration 10. countable noun You can use count to refer to one or more points that you are considering. For example, if someone is wrong on two counts, they are wrong in two ways. 'You drink Scotch,' she said. 'All Republicans drink Scotch.'—'Wrong on both counts. I'm a Democrat, and I drink bourbon.' 11. countable noun In law, a count is one of a number of charges brought against someone in court. He was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder. [+ of] 12. keep count/lose count phrase If you keep count of a number of things, you note or keep a record of how many have occurred. If you lose count of a number of things, you cannot remember how many have occurred. He struggles to keep count of the number of flights he takes yearly. [+ of] She'd lost count of the interviews she'd been called for. [+ of] 13. out for the count phrase If someone is out for the count, they are unconscious or very deeply asleep. [informal] 14. to stand up and be counted phrase If you say that someone should stand up and be counted, you mean that they should say publicly what they think, and not hide it or be ashamed of it. Those involved and benefiting from the scandal must be prepared to stand up and be counted. 15. to count your blessings phrase If you tell someone to count their blessings, you are saying that they should think about how lucky they are instead of complaining. Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings. Phrasal verbs: count against phrasal verb If something counts against you, it may cause you to be rejected or punished, or cause people to have a lower opinion of you. He is highly regarded, but his youth might count against him. [VERB PARTICLE noun] count in phrasal verb [usually imper] If you tell someone to count you in, you mean that you want to be included in an activity. She shrugged. 'You can count me in, I guess.' [VERB noun PARTICLE] count on 1. phrasal verb B2 If you count on something or count upon it, you expect it to happen and include it in your plans. The government thought it could count on the support of the trades unions. [VERB PARTICLE noun/verb-ing] I'll be back. You can count on it. [V P n/-ing] He is counting on winning seats and perhaps a share in the new government. [V P n/-ing] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you count on someone or count upon them, you rely on them to support you or help you. Don't count on Lillian. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I can always count on you to cheer me up. [V P n to-inf] count out 1. phrasal verb B2 If you count out a sum of money, you count the notes or coins as you put them in a pile one by one. Mr. Rohmbauer counted out the money and put it in an envelope. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb [usually imper] If you tell someone to count you out, you mean that you do not want to be included in an activity. If this is the standard to which I have to drop to gain membership, then count me out! [VERB noun PARTICLE] count towards regional note: in AM, usually use count toward phrasal verb If something counts towards or counts toward an achievement or right, it is included as one of the things that give you the right to it. In many courses, work from the second year onwards can count towards the final degree. [VERB PARTICLE noun] count up count [sense 2] count upon count on Count (kaʊnt ) also count Word forms: counts countable noun & title noun A Count is a European nobleman with the same rank as an British earl. Her father was a Polish Count. Idioms: someone can count something on the fingers of one hand said to mean that there are surprisingly few of the things mentioned I could count the jobs advertised each year on the fingers of one hand. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers out for the count asleep or unconscious At 10.30am he was still out for the count after another night disturbed by the crying baby. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers down for the count [mainly US] having failed in something that you are doing Without this business, our little town was down for the count. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers count the cost [mainly British] to consider how much damage or harm has been caused The government is today counting the political cost of the dispute which has already prompted the resignation of one government minister. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers don't count your chickens or don't count your chickens before they're hatched said to mean that you should not make plans for the future because you do not know for certain how a particular situation will develop When dealing with important financial arrangements, it is imperative that you do not count your chickens before they are hatched. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: admit counts of She was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after admitting 13 counts of obtaining money by deception and theft. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They admitted two counts of theft. The Sun (2012) Brady admitted one count of dangerous driving. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Critics say existing calorie counts fail to factor in the extra energy needed to chew and digest foods that are high in protein. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If you have less than two stone to lose, stick with this calorie count. The Sun (2013) But the expert said its focus on the weight of food rather than their calorie count is wrong. The Sun (2016) I am constantly counting calories in my head. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Stop counting calories if you want to lose weight. The Sun (2015) Feel the need to count calories too? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Apparently he doesn't count money either. Times, Sunday Times Basic numeracy skills, such as the ability to tell the time, count money and carry out simple arithmetic, became essential in this new urban lifestyle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are often used on the desktops of bank tellers to check customer deposits or withdrawals or by retailers to count money from cash registers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As my piece recorded, he was furiously counting money. Times, Sunday Times I heard them counting money and felt relief. Times, Sunday Times He pleaded guilty to one count of fraud. The Sun After all, it was a count of fraud upon which he was convicted, as well as a charge of obstructing justice. Times, Sunday Times She was arrested and faced one count of fraud by false representation for allegedly not disclosing her conviction. The Sun He has been charged on one count of fraud and awaits trial. Times, Sunday Times Each count of fraud carries a maximum sentence of 20 year imprisonment and a fine of $250,000. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She faces two counts of perjury by false application for aid and one count of aid by misrepresentation. Times, Sunday Times He denies two counts of perjury and making a false record but admits negligently performing a duty in relation to causing the camera to collide with the aircraft controls. Times, Sunday Times In 1965, he was convicted on three counts of perjury. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was charged with three counts of perjury after giving police conflicting statements under oath relating to the six missing schoolgirls. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was charged with four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of possession of a forged instrument and was sentenced to three years' probation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He denied 20 counts of distributing images and 24 counts of possession but was convicted and jailed for two years. The Sun She was convicted on three counts of money laundering and two counts of possession of articles for use in fraud. Times, Sunday Times He was convicted by a jury of one count of acquiring criminal property, five counts of transferring criminal property and three counts of possession of articles for use in fraud. Times, Sunday Times She pled guilty to nine counts of possession and received three years probation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was cleared of a fourth count of theft relating to 2.5 million. Times, Sunday Times She was also found guilty of two counts of theft relating to the bank accounts she emptied. Times,Sunday Times She now faces jail after admitting eight counts of theft and dishonesty. The Sun Others admitted various counts of theft, fraud or laundering. The Sun The jury returned unanimous verdicts on 181 separate counts of theft — taking 25 minutes. The Sun At least they don't have to count sheep ... The Sun Perhaps when trying to sleep, as others might count sheep? Times, Sunday Times I lie in bed and count them the way some people count sheep. Times, Sunday Times Bedrooms are supposed to be a haven of clutter-free calm in which you can count sheep unmolested. Times, Sunday Times Instead of counting sheep, one fashion editor recommends trying to decide what you'll wear the next day. Times, Sunday Times Count slowly to five then release. The Sun (2010) She slowly counts from one to four. The Sun (2011) Briskly stir-fry while you slowly count to five, then add the chilli flakes. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I skipped home, counting the hours to my next jog. Times,Sunday Times Pulling on ropes, slowly and steadily counting the hours ... the clock hands heaving round as if pulled by tiny, tired sailors. Times, Sunday Times I don't even count the hours now, but it's somewhere around 98 a week. Times, Sunday Times You are counting the hours until you get off work. Christianity Today I'm at university and sit here counting the hours until we are together again. The Sun There are people looking at curricula vitae who can only count the number of publications. A DEATH IN TIME They simply kicked the front door of each house and counted the number of different barks they heard. The Sun (2008) He was referring to a famous cognitive experiment by psychologists who asked viewers to count the number of basketball passes in a film clip. Times, Sunday Times (2013) By isolating them, it became possible to count the number of repetitions at each target area. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The myelinated axon number was counted by morphometric analysis. 2015, 'Dexamethasone Enhanced Functional Recovery after Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury in Rats', BioMed Research International It will take another four days to count the votes, with a result expected on May 16. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Why are some states taking so much longer to count votes? Times,Sunday Times (2020) We 'll count the votes and deliver the final verdict Times, Sunday Times (2010) He faces six criminal counts, including one of conspiracy, four of receiving illegal campaign contributions and one of making false statements. Times, Sunday Times Originally indicted on 14 criminal counts, he eventually pleaded guilty to just two charges - making illegal payments and obstruction of justice - and was fined $35,000. Times, Sunday Times The original indictment contained 21 criminal counts. Houston Chronicle If found guilty he could be jailed for nine months on a total of 21 criminal counts. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday, faced with a grand jury indictment on nine criminal counts ranging from obstruction of justice to conspiracy, she pleaded not guilty. Globe and Mail Raisins count towards one of your daily count of fruit and vegetables. The Sun Research shows that a 'two-egg' start to the day can keep you feeling full during the morning, and can cut 400 calories off your daily count. The Sun Although with promising first daily count, in the initial counting week it ended at number nine with sales of 19,655 copies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Prisoners were confined to the tents for most of the day with three daily counts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He and three family members have denied 125 counts of animal cruelty. The Sun (2008) They all further deny one count of conspiracy to corrupt an officer of a public body. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She denies 15 counts of deception and money laundering. Times, Sunday Times (2008) And if you have chest pain and think you are having a heart attack, dial 999 because every minute counts. Times, Sunday Times Every minute counts, in fact. The Sun In one crowded hour every minute counts. Times, Sunday Times For the injured below the rubble every minute counts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For third-sector organisations with small budgets and tight margins, every second and every penny counts. Times, Sunday Times Whether you are going on a family break or taking a day trip, every penny counts. The Sun Training this new army of volunteers will demand finance and every penny counts. The Sun Every penny counts, but when it's hundreds of pounds, that's a real incentive. Times, Sunday Times Every penny counts, but sometimes bureaucracy rules the day. Times, Sunday Times But they couldn't get an exact count. The Scientist An exact count of how often this happens would be impossible to calculate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A player landing a marble by exact count on the corner shortcut has the option thereby speeding the path to the player's home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The exact count depends on whether the different forms and the expressions are included. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They do not need to reach the center space by exact count. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A year later, he pled guilty to one felony count of passing a bad check. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was acquitted on one felony count of conspiracy to defraud the government and one felony count of filing a false claim with the government. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He pleaded guilty to a single felony count, in exchange for becoming a key witness for the prosecution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The charges were one felony count of false imprisonment and two misdemeanor battery charges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was charged with one felony count of attempting to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He fought on for 46 days before submitting to the inevitable final count. Times, Sunday Times Meanwhile, the final count of tornadoes may increase as meteorologists continue reviewing the storm system’s data. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All games between now and the final count. The Sun But if he ever tires of it there are plenty of other presents to get his gums into - about 2,000 more at the final count. Times, Sunday Times At the final count, there were more than 2,000 squares of fabric. Times, Sunday Times With an initial count of 50 men, it was soon raised with 100 men. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A number of irregularities were identified during the initial count. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some ballots that had not been included in the initial count were found and included in the recount total. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Stokes led after the initial count by only 51 votes out of 35,000 cast, which was a narrow enough margin to trigger a manual recount. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After losing the initial count by a few dozen votes, he demanded a recount and won the primary, by a few dozen votes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also said that he expects his sailors to contribute to the 2011 medal count next month. Times, Sunday Times Basketball can't help the medal count because it competes in a global sport with an estimated 450 million participants. Times, Sunday Times Once the excesses of the opening ceremonies have passed, attention turns to advances in technique and equipment, the obligatory triumphs over adversity, scoring squabbles, and the medal count. Christianity Today The fruits of those labours can be spotted on the cyclists' skinsuits - small plastic chevrons direct the flow of air around their arms - as well as their medal count. Times, Sunday Times To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I knew it would take a while because the year-long trial had involved seven defendants and multiple counts. Times,Sunday Times The music stopped last week when the 68-year-old financial wizard was convicted on multiple counts of fraud. Times, Sunday Times He was convicted of multiple counts of fraud and theft and will be sentenced today. The Sun However, multiple counts from 2009 indicate the bridge carried a total of 71,400 people per day when other modes were also included. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These citations/violations included: failure of keep proper records, non-compliance with licensing standards (multiple counts), and failure to protect client safety. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The official count of infections stood at 622,412, close to a third of all cases globally. Times,Sunday Times The official count will not be announced for almost two weeks. Times, Sunday Times By official count, 33 passengers had put on life vests from under the seats, and 29 people at one point or another had swum. Times, Sunday Times Associations have a huge untapped asset on their books — the homes they own that are worth an estimated 133 billion at the latest official count. Times, Sunday Times He won more than 60 per cent of the vote, according to the official count. Times, Sunday Times The issue passed with 19,579 (50.58%) for to 19,130 (49.42%) against via the preliminary count results. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other, much smaller errors in the preliminary count were found in other counties favoring both candidates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A preliminary count shows 170 signatures of deputies supporting the bill. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Apart from separating the minor parties, there were no big changes to the preliminary count from the election night. 6,892,009 people were eligible to vote in the election. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He won in the preliminary counts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This is not for holidaymakers looking for poolside service and fluffy towels with a high thread count though. The Sun (2011) That night, I lay in bed under linen with a thread count of about four. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It's the difference between sleeping on cheap nylon sheets or expensive Egyptian cotton with a high thread count. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I would now have a total count of the hand and not been able to go wrong. Times, Sunday Times These records were not a total count of population. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Using local transition rules, cells can not know the total count of all the ones in system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The estimate was ten over the true count, but close to the total count of wounded students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With v2.005, another two were added, bringing the total count to twenty-four. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This pushed the unofficial count to over 400 cases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Working through the results, an unofficial count yields the number of about 467 athletes (203 junior, 264 youth) in the start list. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An unofficial count yields the participation of only 449 athletes from 61 countries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first official returns will be announced today, but the patchy, unofficial counts were enough for those on the streets. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 数, 数, 数目 Japanese: 数える, ･･･を数える, 集計 |
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