| 单词 | figure |
| 释义 | figure —figure /ˈfɪɡ.ər/ aep /-jʊr/ noun [C] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION fig.) (PICTURE) ► B2 a picture or drawing, often with a number, in a book or other document: » Please see figures 8 and 9.Thesaurus+: ↑Tables, graphs and diagramsThesaurus+: ↑Picturesnoun [C] (NUMBER) B1 the symbol for a number or an amount expressed in numbers: » Can you read this figure? Is it a three or an eight?» Write the amount in both words and figures.» I looked quickly down the column of figures.» He earns a six-figure salary (= an amount of money with six figures).Thesaurus+: ↑Numbers generallyin single/double figuresC2 between 1 and 9/between 10 and 99: » The job vacancies are now in double figures.Thesaurus+: ↑Terms for numbers• • • Extra Examples:» The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's.» These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total.» This month's sales figures offer a glimmer of hope for the depressed economy.» These figures mean that almost 7% of the working population is unemployed.» The lawn was laid out in the form of the figure eight.noun [C] (SHAPE) B2 the shape of the human body, or a person: » I could see two tall figures in the distance.» A strange bearded figure (= person) entered the room.» FIGURATIVE She was a central/key/leading figure in (= was an important person in) the movement for constitutional reform.Thesaurus+: ↑The bodyThesaurus+: ↑People in generalF0 a painting, drawing, or model of a person: » There are several reclining figures in the painting.Thesaurus+: ↑PicturesB1 a woman's body shape: » She's got a lovely figure.» She got her figure back (= returned to her usual shape) after having the baby.Thesaurus+: ↑The body• • • Extra Examples:» She chiselled a figure out of the marble.» He was a familiar figure on the lecture circuit.» His geniality, reliability and ability made him a popular figure.» The inert figure of a man could be seen lying in the front of the car.» Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.verb [I usually + adv/prep] (APPEAR) ↑Verb Endings for figure ► F0 to be, appear, take part, or be included in something: » Their names did not figure in the list of finalists.» They denied that violence and intimidation had figured prominently in achieving the decision.Thesaurus+: ↑Including and containing , ↑Comprising and consisting ofverb [I] MAINLY US (EXPECT) ↑Verb Endings for figure ► B1 to expect or think that something will happen: » [+ (that)] We figured (that) you'd want to rest after your journey.Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trapping• • • Extra Examples:» He figured that they would offer the job to someone else.» I figure that you'll want to eat before we go out.» We figured that the train would be delayed.» They figured that there might be a problem with the building work.» She figures that she'll be able to save money by cycling to work.verb [T] US (NUMBER) ↑Verb Endings for figure ► F0 to calculate an amount: » I'm still figuring my taxes.Thesaurus+: ↑Calculations and calculating , ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division |
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