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figure
19 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural figures
plural figures
Learner's definition of FIGURE
[count]
1
a : a symbol that represents a number : digit数字符号；位数
- He has a six-figure salary. [=he has a salary of at least $100,000]他有六位数的薪水。
b : a value that is expressed in numbers数字；数目；数值
- Are you sure of your figures?你对你的数目有把握吗？
- I came up with a very different figure.我算出的数字完全不同。
- No precise/exact/official figures are available yet.目前尚无精确/准确/官方数字。
- The company had yearly sales figures of half a million units.这家公司的年销售量达五十万件。
◊ If you have a good head for figures, you are good at making calculations with numbers. If you have no head for figures, you are bad at making calculations with numbers.有/没有算术头脑
- She has a good head for figures, so I'm not surprised that she became an accountant.她很有算术头脑，因此她做了会计我并不惊讶。
2
a : a person or animal that can be seen only as a shape or outline影子；轮廓
- We could barely make out some figures moving in the mist.我们只能勉强看到一些人影在雾里移动。
b : the shape or form of a person's body身材；体形
- the human figure人形
- the male/female figure男性/女性身材
◊ Figure in this sense usually refers to women rather than men.*figure的此义项通常指女性身段。
- She has a very shapely figure. [=body]她的身材非常匀称。
- a full figure丰满的体形
- a slim, youthful figure苗条、年轻的身段
- She likes to wear clothes that show off her figure.她喜欢穿显身材的衣服。
c
◊ The phrases a fine figure of a man and (less commonly) a fine figure of a woman describe someone who is tall and has a strong and well-formed body.身材高大、强壮结实的人
- The football coach is a fine figure of a man.那位橄榄球教练身材高大、健壮结实。
3
: a drawing, sculpture, etc., that represents the form of a person or animal画像；雕像；塑像 — see also stick figure
- The vase is decorated with figures of birds and fish.花瓶上饰有鸟和鱼的图案。
- The walls of the cave are covered with drawings of human and animal figures.洞穴壁上绘满了人和动物图案。
- a male/female figure男子/女子肖像
- a collection of bronze/carved figures一批铜像/雕像的收藏品
- a cardboard figure硬纸板做的肖像
- a cartoon figure卡通人物画
4
: a person who has a specified status or who is regarded in a specified way（特定身份的）人物 — see also action figure, father figure, mother figure
- a noted/familiar/popular/prominent sports figure知名/熟悉/受欢迎/杰出的体坛人物
- He began by writing letters to well-known figures in journalism.他以给新闻界知名人士写信起步。
- a mysterious/shadowy figure神秘/虚幻的人物
- She's a key figure in the organization.她是这个组织的关键人物。
- He has become a figure of contempt. [=someone who is regarded with contempt]他已成为人们鄙视的对象。
- a figure of fun/ridicule [=someone who is laughed at or ridiculed]逗乐/嘲笑的对象
- a figure of authority = an authority figure [=a person who has authority over other people]当权人物
5
a : a diagram or picture图；表 — abbreviation fig.
- Turn your attention to the figure on page 15.现在来看一下第15页上的图表。
b mathematics : a combination of points, lines, or surfaces in geometry图形
- A circle is a closed plane figure.圆是一个封闭的平面图形。
- geometric figures几何图形
2 figure /ˈfɪgjɚ/ Brit /ˈfɪgə/ verb
figures; figured; figuring
2 figure
/ˈfɪgjɚ/ Brit /ˈfɪgə/
verb
figures; figured; figuring
Learner's definition of FIGURE
1
[+ object] : to expect or think (something)预料；认为
- I figured (that) they would lose. [=I expected them to lose]我认为他们会输。
- I figured [=thought] he'd get tired of it in a few days.我想过不了几天他就会对它感到厌倦的。
- The media figured that she would be the appointee. = The media figured her to be the appointee.媒体预测她会获得任命。
- “They lost.” “I figured as much.”“他们输了。”“我早就料到了。”
- (US) He figured [=expected] to lose money in the deal.他预料到这笔交易会赔钱。
2
US, informal
a [+ object] : to understand or find (something, such as a reason) by thinking理解；弄懂；明白
- Their reasons for doing this are hard to figure. [=figure out]他们做这事的理由让人费解。
- I've finally figured [=figured out] a way to manage my time better.我终于想出一种更好地管理时间的办法。
- We've got to figure [=find] a way out of this mess.我们得找到一个摆脱困境的办法。
b [no object] : to appear likely to do something似乎有可能（做某事）
- She figures to finish by noon.她或许在中午之前可以完成。
- He doesn't figure to win. [=he probably won't win]他貌似不会获胜。
3
[no object] : to be or appear important : to have an important part in something显得重要；占重要地位
- The debate over tax rates figured prominently in the last election.关于税率的辩论在上一次选举中占非常重要的地位。
4
[+ object] : to calculate (an amount, cost, etc.)计算；估计
- He figured the cost at about $10,000.他估计成本大约是1万美元。
- The cost in dollars is easily figured.金钱方面的花费很容易计算。
5
[no object] chiefly US, informal : to seem reasonable, normal, or expected（似乎）有道理，合乎情理
- His explanation just doesn't figure. [=add up, make sense]他的解释实在不着边。
- It figures [=it is not surprising] that he would be late today.他今天会迟到，这在意料之中。
- “He's late.” “Well, it figures.”“他迟到了。”“哦，不奇怪。”
- That figures. [=that doesn't surprise me]我早料到了。
figure in
[phrasal verb] 1
figure (something) in or figure in (something) US : to include (something) while making calculations把…计算在内
- When they were preparing a budget, they forgot to figure in [=factor in] occasional travel expenses.准备预算时，他们忘了把临时的旅行支出计算在内。
2
figure in (something) : to be involved in (something, such as an activity)卷入
- persons who figured in the robbery参与那场抢劫的人
figure into
[phrasal verb] figure into (something) US
: to be included as a part of (something)列入；包括进
- Age may figure into the equation.年龄可以列入这个等式。
figure on
[phrasal verb] 1
figure on (something) US, informal
: to expect to get or have (something)指望
- They weren't figuring on the extra income.他们没指望获得额外收入。
2
: to plan to do (something)打算；计划
- I figure on going [=I plan to go] downtown later today.我打算今天晚些时候去市中心。
figure out
[phrasal verb] 1
figure out (something) or figure (something) out
a : to understand or find (something, such as a reason or a solution) by thinking理解；想出
- I'm trying to figure out a way to do it.我正努力找到一个做这件事的方法。
- He claims he has it all figured out.他声称他已经弄清楚了事情的原委。
- I finally figured it out.我终于把它弄明白了。
- I can't figure out why he does these crazy things.我弄不明白他为什么做这些荒唐的事。
b : to find an answer or solution for (something, such as a problem)算出；演算出
- figure out [=solve] a math problem计算出一道数学题
2
figure (someone) out or figure out (someone) : to understand the behavior of (someone)理解（某人的）行为
- He does these crazy things, and I just can't figure him out.他做这些荒唐的事，我实在无法理解。
go figure
US, informal — used to say that something is surprising or hard to understand出乎意料；不可思议
- After losing their first six games, they won the next ten. Go figure.他们在输掉前六场比赛后，赢了后十场，这简直不可思议。
5
a
b
: an intentional deviation from the ordinary form or syntactical relation of words
figured; figuring ˈfi-gyə-riŋ 
ˈfi-g(ə-)riŋ
2
: to decorate with a pattern
also : to write figures over or under (the bass) in order to indicate the accompanying chords
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun Are you sure of your figures? I came up with a very different figure. No precise figures are available yet. The company had yearly sales figures of half a million units. We could barely make out some figures moving in the mist. The vase is decorated with figures of birds and fish. The walls of the cave are covered with drawings of human and animal figures. a collection of bronze figures Verb “They lost.” “I figured as much.” She figures to finish by noon. The debate over tax rates figured prominently in the last election. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Still in frequent use in various forms today, that formula tries to reach a ballpark figure for the number of alien societies that could exist within our galaxy and that might be trying to message us. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Fares typically drop in August as summer travel wanes, said Hayley Berg, a Hopper analyst, though the decline last month represented more than the typical figure for this time of year. Jon Hilsenrath, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Her eldest son, Charles, seems an unlikely figure for the British Shintoism that built up around his mother. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Sadr is opposed by a rival Shiite grouping, marshaled by former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki — a figure notorious in Washington for his alleged corruption and shoddy governance that enabled the rise of the Islamic State in 2014. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 An extra week of iPhone 14 should help beat last year’s billion figure for the period. Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Aug. 2022 That income figure for the typical high school graduate was $28,000 when Mr. Itzkowitz aggregated the federal data. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Neither American nor Boom provided a dollar figure for the deposit. Eric Tegler, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Will Graves, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 Clinical trials of these newest formulations are still being conducted, so their data did not figure into the go-ahead decision. Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 Everyone will adjust, everyone will recalibrate, the coaching staff will figure it out. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Perhaps the fate of IU's season will be decided by how quickly — or if — the Hoosiers can figure that out. Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 Twitter’s lack of language capabilities figure prominently in the Alethea report. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022 Two of those transfers — sophomore quarterback Jayden de Laura (Washington State) and junior wide receiver Jacob Cowing (UTEP) — figure prominently here. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The immediate ramifications for the Rockets are that the Thunder now figure to be much worse than projected, and they—like the Rockets—were already expected to be bad this upcoming season. Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Cal’s finances figure to become even more strained in the years to come given the defections of the L.A. teams unless the Pac-12 holders can find a way to fortify themselves, possibly with new members. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Former President Donald Trump continues to be an influential figure for Republican voters, even as others in his party suggested his endorsements were sometimes jeopardizing their general election prospects. Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Still in frequent use in various forms today, that formula tries to reach a ballpark figure for the number of alien societies that could exist within our galaxy and that might be trying to message us. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Fares typically drop in August as summer travel wanes, said Hayley Berg, a Hopper analyst, though the decline last month represented more than the typical figure for this time of year. Jon Hilsenrath, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Her eldest son, Charles, seems an unlikely figure for the British Shintoism that built up around his mother. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Sadr is opposed by a rival Shiite grouping, marshaled by former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki — a figure notorious in Washington for his alleged corruption and shoddy governance that enabled the rise of the Islamic State in 2014. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 An extra week of iPhone 14 should help beat last year’s billion figure for the period. Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Aug. 2022 That income figure for the typical high school graduate was $28,000 when Mr. Itzkowitz aggregated the federal data. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Neither American nor Boom provided a dollar figure for the deposit. Eric Tegler, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Verb
Those cheers don’t figure to go away anytime soon, however, after the Steelers failed to pick up a single first down during their final two possessions while squandering a chance to tie or take the lead. Will Graves, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 Clinical trials of these newest formulations are still being conducted, so their data did not figure into the go-ahead decision. Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 Everyone will adjust, everyone will recalibrate, the coaching staff will figure it out. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Perhaps the fate of IU's season will be decided by how quickly — or if — the Hoosiers can figure that out. Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 Twitter’s lack of language capabilities figure prominently in the Alethea report. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022 Two of those transfers — sophomore quarterback Jayden de Laura (Washington State) and junior wide receiver Jacob Cowing (UTEP) — figure prominently here. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The immediate ramifications for the Rockets are that the Thunder now figure to be much worse than projected, and they—like the Rockets—were already expected to be bad this upcoming season. Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Cal’s finances figure to become even more strained in the years to come given the defections of the L.A. teams unless the Pac-12 holders can find a way to fortify themselves, possibly with new members. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, "shape, form, likeness, symbol, design, written character," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin figūra "shape, form, outward appearance, likeness, nonliteral form of speech," from fig-, variant stem of fingere "to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be" + -ūra -ure — more at feign
Verb
Middle English figuren "to shape, represent symbolically, prefigure," borrowed from Anglo-French figurer, borrowed from Latin figūrāre "to shape, form, make a likeness of, represent," verbal derivative of figūra "shape, figure entry 1"
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of figure was in the 13th century Phrases Containing figure
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