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单词 figure
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So many of the classical rhetorical figures are just forms of repetition.The buyout firm is holding out for a bid slightly above that figure.Meanwhile, one grime figure after another joined him on stage.She won't be pulling her hair out when she sees the sales figures.Previous studies have put the figure closer to 50 per cent or below.The figure was below expectations of a 0.3 per cent improvement.In part, the figures can be explained by a particularly poor vintage that was shunned by experts.A small grainy figure appears to the right of the screen and walks towards the car. New figures show that more than 6,000 recalled criminals got fixed-term detention last year.Here, a number of leading figures look back on London and cross their fingers for the next two weeks.She cut a colourful figure by pairing the fringed white bikini top with maroon bottoms.The pope figured in any number of revolutionary caricatures.The official listening figures appear to tell a much gloomier story.The show is in blistering form and viewing figures are on the up.These figures are for people in work.The proposed figure is far below the numbers needed.Or that no one has figured out yet.They also urged lenders to provide clearer figures on the amount they lend.But viewing figures are only part of judging the size of a story.This is something the airlines figured out long ago.You will see two figures for the quote currency.She said she would rather a mother figure or female looking after her.You want me to put a figure on it?The above figures simply do not add up.He was replaced by an anonymous figure with a number and a surname.The figures appear to back him up.My fancy has been running better than recent form figures imply.Both monarchs aspired to be father figures to their people in a dark age.There are far too many uncertainties to put a figure on the amount of land available.Tories voiced outrage that Government figures had been talking about joining the euro.They hoped to cut the figure by 100,000 a year. Government figures show burglaries increased by 14 per cent last year.But official figures show one in five households has more than that in property, savings and belongings.As the figures below from our exclusive poll show, less than a quarter would vote to stay in. New figures show two in five people in some areas don't speak English as their mainlanguage.

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figure

British English: figure /ˈfɪɡə; ˈfɪɡjər/ NOUN
A figure is a particular amount expressed as a number, especially a statistic.
Government figures show that retail sales fell last month by two per cent.
  • American English: figure
  • Arabic: رَقْم رقم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: algarismo
  • Chinese: 统计数字
  • Croatian: brojke
  • Czech: údaj číselný
  • Danish: figur
  • Dutch: cijfer voorwerp
  • European Spanish: cifra
  • Finnish: numero
  • French: chiffre
  • German: Ziffer
  • Greek: σχήμα μορφή
  • Italian: cifra
  • Japanese: 数字
  • Korean: 숫자
  • Norwegian: siffer
  • Polish: figura
  • European Portuguese: algarismo
  • Romanian: cifră
  • Russian: числа
  • Latin American Spanish: cifra
  • Swedish: siffra
  • Thai: ตัวเลข
  • Turkish: şekil
  • Ukrainian: цифра
  • Vietnamese: con số

All related terms of 'figure'

Chinese translation of 'figure'

figure

(ˈfɪɡəʳ)

n (c)

  1. (Drawing, Geom) 图(圖)形 (túxíng)
    ⇒ A hexagon is a six-sided figure. 六边形是有6个边的图形。 (Liùbiānxíng shì yǒu liù gè biān de túxíng.)
  2. (= number, statistic) 统(統)计(計)数(數)字 (tǒngjì shùzì) (个(個), )
    ⇒ unemployment figures 失业统计数字 (shīyè tǒngjì shùzì)
  3. (= digit) 数(數)字 (shùzì) (个(個), )
    ⇒ The second figure looks like a five. 第二个数字看起来像5。 (Dì'èr gè shùzì kàn qǐlái xiàng wǔ.)
  4. (= body, shape) 身材 (shēncái) (种(種), zhǒng)
    ⇒ She's got a fabulous figure. 她的身材棒极了。 (Tā de shēncái bàng jí le.)
  5. (= person) 轮(輪)廓 (lúnkuò)
    ⇒ the figure of a man silhouetted against the skyline 被天际衬托着的男人轮廓 (bèi tiānjì chèntuōzhe de nánrén lúnkuò)
  6. (Art) 画(畫)像 (huàxiàng)
    ⇒ a life-size figure of a woman 与真人同样大小的女人画像 (yǔ zhēnrén tóngyàng dàxiǎo de nǚrén huàxiàng)
  7. (= personality) 人物 (rénwù)
    ⇒ He's a controversial figure. 他是一个颇有争议的人物。 (Tā shì yī gè pō yǒu zhēngyì de rénwù.)

vt

  1. (esp US, inf, = reckon) 估计(計) (gūjì)
    ⇒ They figured it was better to stay where they were. 他们估计最好还是待在原处。 (Tāmen gūjì zuìhǎo háishì dāi zài yuánchù.)

vi

  1. (= feature) 出现(現) (chūxiàn)
    ⇒ Loneliness figures a lot in his conversation. 孤独在他的谈话中出现了好几次。 (Gūdú zài tā de tánhuà zhōng chūxiànle hǎo jǐ cì.)
    in single/double figures 以单(單)位数(數)/双(雙)位数(數) (yǐ dānwèishù/shuāngwèishù)
    I couldn't put a figure on it 我说(說)不出它的确(確)切数(數)字 (wǒ shuō bù chū tā de quèqiè shùzì)
    public figure 公众(眾)人物 (gōngzhòng rénwù)
    a hero/mother etc figure 英雄/母亲(親)式的人物 (yīngxióng/mǔqīn děng shì de rénwù)
    that figures (inf) 那不足为(為)怪 (nà bùzú wéi guài)

All related terms of 'figure'

(noun) 
Definition
an amount expressed in numbers
No one really knows the true figures.
Synonyms
statistic
amount
I still do a certain amount of work for them.
total
quantity
a vast quantity of food
number
I have had an enormous number of letters from concerned parents.
(noun) 
Definition
a written symbol for a number
Deduct the second figure from the first.
Synonyms
digit
Her telephone number differs from mine by one digit.
character
Chinese characters inscribed on a plaque
symbol
The artist uses the oak tree as a symbol of strength.
number
None of the doors have numbers on them.
numeral
a flat, square wristwatch with roman numerals
cipher
(noun) 
Definition
visible shape or form
A figure appeared in the doorway.
Synonyms
outline
She could see only the hazy outline of the trees.
form
She saw the form of a person coming towards her.
shape
the shapes of the trees against the sky
shadow
All he could see was his shadow.
profile
His handsome profile was turned away from us.
silhouette
the dark silhouette of the castle ruins
(noun) 
Definition
a representation in painting or sculpture, esp. of the human body
a life-size bronze figure of a woman
Synonyms
representation
a life-like representation of Christ
image
The polished stone bore the graven image of a snakebird.
likeness
The museum displays wax likenesses of every U.S. president.
(noun) 
Definition
a slim bodily shape
Take pride in your health and your figure.
Synonyms
shape
build
the smallness of his build
body
The largest organ in the body is the liver.
frame
belts pulled tight against their bony frames
proportions
chassis (slang)
torso
Lower your torso one inch, and stretch up with your arms.
physique
a powerful physique
(noun) 
Definition
a well-known person
The movement is supported by key figures.
Synonyms
personage
MPs, film stars and other important personages
force
face (informal)
leader
person
individual
the rights and responsibilities of the individual
character (informal)
What an unpleasant character he is!
presence
somebody
He suddenly became a somebody.
personality
a radio and television personality
celebrity
At the age of twelve, he was already a celebrity.
worthy
The event brought together worthies from many fields.
notable
The notables attending included five Senators, two Supreme Court judges and three State Governors.
big name
all the big names in rock and pop
dignitary
He was a visiting dignitary of great importance.
notability
They want to get hold of some minor television notability to open the fete.
(noun) 
Definition
an illustration or diagram in a text
Figure 26 shows a small circular garden of herbs.
Synonyms
diagram
a diagram showing the workings of the engine
drawing
She did a drawing of me.
picture
drawing a small picture with coloured chalks
illustration
He made his illustrations of birds as he travelled in America.
representation
sketch
a sketch of a soldier
emblem
the emblem of the Red Cross
(noun) 
Definition
a decorative pattern
The impulsive singer had the figure cut into his shaven hair.
Synonyms
design
The pictures are based on simple geometric designs.
shape
Carefully cut round the shape of the design you wish to use.
pattern
curtains in a light floral pattern
device
motif
wallpaper with a rose motif
depiction
(noun) 
It's hard to put a figure on the damage.
Synonyms
price
a sharp increase in the price of petrol
What's the price on that one?
cost
The cost of a loaf of bread has increased five-fold.
value
The value of his investment has risen by more than 100%.
amount
If you always pay the full amount, this won't affect you.
total
The companies have a total of 1,776 employees.
sum
The sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
(verb) 
Definition
to consider
I figure I'll learn from experience.
Synonyms
suppose
The problem was more complex than he supposed.
think
I think he'll do a great job for us.
believe
I believe you have something of mine.
expect
We expect the talks will continue until tomorrow.
guess
I guess I'm just being paranoid.
(verb) 
Definition
to be consistent with expectation
(informal) 
When I finished, he said, `Yeah. That figures'.
Synonyms
make sense
follow
be expected
add up
They arrested her because her statements did not add up.
go without saying
seem reasonable
(verb) 
Definition
to be included or play a part
I didn't figure in his plans.
Synonyms
feature
She featured in a Hollywood film.
act
appear
She appeared in several of her own plays.
contribute to
be included
be mentioned
play a part
be featured
have a place in
be conspicuous
(verb) 
Definition
to calculate (sums or amounts)
Figure the interest rate.
Synonyms
calculate
From this we can calculate the total mass in the galaxy.
work out
compute
I tried to compute the cash value of the ponies and horse boxes.
tot up
add
Banks add all the interest and other charges together.
total
They haven't totalled the exact figures.
count
I counted the money. It came to more than five hundred pounds.
reckon
The `normal' by-election swing against a government is reckoned at about 5 per cent.
sum
tally
When the final numbers are tallied, sales will probably have fallen.

Phrasal verbs

See figure on something
See figure something out
See figure something or someone out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of add
Definition
to combine (numbers or quantities) so as to make a larger number or quantity
Banks add all the interest and other charges together.
Synonyms
count up,
total,
reckon,
sum up,
compute,
add up,
tot up
in the sense of add up
They arrested her because her statements did not add up.
Synonyms
make sense,
hold up,
be reasonable,
ring true,
be plausible,
stand to reason,
hold water,
bear examination,
bear investigation
in the sense of amount
Definition
extent or quantity
I still do a certain amount of work for them.
Synonyms
quantity,
lot,
measure,
size,
supply,
mass,
volume,
capacity,
extent,
bulk,
number,
magnitude,
expanse

Synonyms of 'figure'

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