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figure
1 figure /ˈfɪgjɚ/ Brit /ˈfɪgə/ noun
plural figures
1 figure
/ˈfɪgjɚ/ Brit /ˈfɪgə/
noun
plural figures
Learner's definition of FIGURE
[count]
1 
a  : a symbol that represents a number : digit数字符号；位数
b  : a value that is expressed in numbers数字；数目；数值
◊ 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
2 
a  : a person or animal that can be seen only as a shape or outline影子；轮廓
b  : the shape or form of a person's body身材；体形
◊ Figure in this sense usually refers to women rather than men.*figure的此义项通常指女性身段。
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
3 
: a drawing, sculpture, etc., that represents the form of a person or animal画像；雕像；塑像
— see also stick figure
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
5 
a  : a diagram or picture图；表
— abbreviation fig.
b  mathematics : a combination of points, lines, or surfaces in geometry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
2 
US, informal
a  [+ object] : to understand or find (something, such as a reason) by thinking理解；弄懂；明白
b  [no object] : to appear likely to do something似乎有可能（做某事）
3 
[no object] : to be or appear important : to have an important part in something显得重要；占重要地位
4 
[+ object] : to calculate (an amount, cost, etc.)计算；估计
5 
[no object] chiefly US, informal : to seem reasonable, normal, or expected（似乎）有道理，合乎情理

figure in

[phrasal verb]
1 
figure (something) in or figure in (something) US : to include (something) while making calculations把…计算在内
2 
figure in (something) : to be involved in (something, such as an activity)卷入

figure into

[phrasal verb]
figure into (something) US
: to be included as a part of (something)列入；包括进

figure on

[phrasal verb]
1 
figure on (something) US, informal
: to expect to get or have (something)指望
2 
: to plan to do (something)打算；计划

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
b  : to find an answer or solution for (something, such as a problem)算出；演算出
2 
figure (someone) out or figure out (someone) : to understand the behavior of (someone)理解（某人的）行为

go figure

US, informal
— used to say that something is surprising or hard to understand出乎意料；不可思议
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 325 COCA: 552

figure

1 of 2

noun

fig·​ure ˈfi-gyər How to pronounce figure (audio)
 British and often US  ˈfi-gər
1
a
: a number symbol : numeral, digit
b
figures plural : arithmetical calculations
good at figures
c
: a written or printed character
d
: value especially as expressed in numbers : sum, price
sold at a low figure
e
figures plural : digits representing an amount (as of money earned or points scored)
made six figures last year
a score in double figures
2
a
: a geometric form (such as a line, triangle, or sphere) especially when considered as a set of geometric elements (such as points) in space of a given number of dimensions
a square is a plane figure
b
: bodily shape or form especially of a person
a slender figure
c
: an object noticeable only as a shape or form
figures moving in the dusk
3
a
: the graphic representation of a form especially of a person or geometric entity
a figure of a girl with pigtails
b
: a diagram or pictorial illustration of textual matter
figures that illustrate various moves in chess
4
: a person, thing, or action representative of another
Adam … who is the figure of him who was to come Romans 5:14 (King James Version)
5
a
: figure of speech
Find the similes and other figures in the poem.
b
: an intentional deviation from the ordinary form or syntactical relation of words
6
: the form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term
7
: an often repetitive pattern or design in a manufactured article (such as cloth) or natural product (such as wood)
a polka-dot figure
8
: appearance made : impression produced
the couple cut quite a figure
9
a
: a series of movements in a dance
Bowing to your partner is one of the figures in square dancing.
b
: an outline representation of a form traced by a series of evolutions (as with skates on an ice surface or by an airplane in the air)
10
: a prominent personality : personage
great figures of history
11
: a short coherent group of notes or chords that may constitute part of a phrase, theme, or composition

figure

2 of 2

verb

figured; figuring ˈfi-gyə-riŋ How to pronounce figure (audio)
ˈfi-g(ə-)riŋ

transitive verb

1
: to represent by or as if by a figure or outline
2
: to decorate with a pattern
also : to write figures over or under (the bass) in order to indicate the accompanying chords
3
: to indicate or represent by numerals
4
a
: calculate
b
: conclude, decide
figured there was no use in further effort
also : assume
figure it will rain
c
: regard, consider
d
: to appear likely
figures to win

intransitive verb

1
a
: to be or appear important or conspicuous
b
: to be involved or implicated
figured in a robbery
2
: to perform a figure in dancing
3
: compute, calculate
4
: to seem rational, normal, or expected
that figures
5
: to make sense of something
—used interjectionally in the phrase go figure to suggest that something is surprising or perplexing
why do they think women will buy this lie? Go figure Ellen Bravo
figurer
ˈfi-g(y)ər-ər How to pronounce figure (audio)
noun
Phrases
figure on
1
: to take into consideration
figuring on the extra income
2
: to rely on
3
: plan
I figure on going into town

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

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
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

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 325 COCA: 552
figure

noun¹

 1amount/price數量；價格ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIGURE | FIGURE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤high高數值▸➤low低數值▸➤double兩位數◇Four players reached double figures in the scoring column.4 位球員計分欄裏的得分上雙。➤accurate, exact確切的／準確的數字▸➤approximate, ballpark, rough, round近似數；大致的數目；粗略的數目；四捨五入後的數目➤dollar (NAmE) 美元數字◇You can't put a dollar figure on the lives ruined by the hurricane.颶風造成的生命損失無法以金錢來衡量。➤real, reliable, true真實的／可靠的／真正的數字▸➤official官方數字▸➤latest最新數字▸➤inflated誇大的數字▸➤target目標數字▸➤attendance, census, sales, trade, unemployment出席人數；人口普查數字；銷售數字；貿易數字；失業人數▸➤audience, viewing (both especially BrE) 觀眾／收視人數VERB + FIGURE➤reach達到⋯數目◇The rate of inflation has now reached double figures.通貨膨脹率已經達到兩位數。➤exceed超過⋯數目▸➤add, add together, add up, calculate將數字加起來；合計⋯；計算數字➤compile彙編數字▸➤disclose, release披露／公佈數字◇The government has just released new unemployment figures.政府剛剛公佈了新的失業數字。➤cite, give, quote引用數字；給出數字➤inflate虛報數字FIGURE + VERB➤add up數字合理◇These figures don't add up.這些數字不合理。➤be bandied about數字被四處傳播◇Lots of different figures were being bandied about.很多不同的數字被到處傳播。➤indicate sth, suggest sth數字表明⋯／顯示⋯➤reflect sth數字反映⋯PHRASES➤according to (the) figures根據數字◇The industry remains in the doldrums, according to official figures out today.根據今天公佈的官方數字，這個行業仍不景氣。➤in round figures用整數表示
figure

noun²

 2person人ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤great偉大人物➤central, key, pivotal中心／關鍵／核心人物▸➤important, influential, leading, major, powerful, prominent重要／有影響力的／領軍／主要／強有力的／傑出人物◇a key figure on the committee委員會中的關鍵人物➤famous, well-known著名／知名人物➤larger-than-life具有傳奇色彩的人物➤popular, respected受歡迎的／受尊敬的人物➤controversial有爭議的人物▸➤public公眾人物▸➤national全國知名人物▸➤senior資深人士▸➤familiar熟悉的人◇He was a familiar figure in the town.小鎮上的人都認識他。➤unlikely想不到的人物◇They were visited by the unlikely figure of Bill Clinton.他們沒有想到比爾・克林頓會來訪。➤authority, dominant權威人士；有勢力的人物▸➤father, mother, parental父親般的／母親般的／家長式的人物▸➤tragic悲劇人物▸➤comic, ridiculous喜劇／可笑的人物▸➤cult, heroic, iconic, legendary, mythical, mythological受崇拜的／英雄／偶像／傳奇／虛構的／神話中的人物▸➤historical歷史人物▸➤literary, political, religious文學作品中的人物；政治人物；宗教人士▸➤government, opposition政府人員；反對派人士PREPOSITION➤figure of⋯的人物◇a figure of authority / fun權威人士；有趣的人
figure

noun³

 3shape of a person人形ADJECTIVE | FIGURE + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤cloaked, hooded, masked, robed穿着鬥篷的／戴着風帽的／戴着面具的／穿着長袍的人形▸➤life-size與真人一樣大小的塑像▸➤dark, shadowy黑乎乎的／隱約可見的人影➤ghostly幽靈般的人▸➤seated, standing, etc.坐着的人、站着的人等◇The seated figure in the corner beckoned me over.那個坐在角落裏的人向我招手讓我過去。➤approaching, retreating走近的／後退的人➤sleeping睡着的人▸➤central中心人物◇the central figure in the photo照片裏的中心人物➤lone, single, solitary孤單的人；獨自一人；形單影隻的人▸➤human人影FIGURE + NOUN➤painter人體畫畫家➤drawing, painting人體素描／繪畫
figure

noun⁴

 4shape of sb's body體形ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIGURE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤beautiful, fine, good, handsome, lovely, stunning漂亮的身材；優美的體形；好身材；標致的體形；秀美的身材；驚人的好身材◇She still had a lovely figure.她的身材仍很秀美。➤curvy, hourglass有曲線美的身材；蜂腰體形➤sexy性感的體形▸➤lean, slender, slim瘦瘦的體形；苗條的身材▸➤bulky, full, large, stocky笨重的／粗壯的／魁梧的／矮胖的身材▸➤lanky, tall, towering又高又瘦的體形；高挑身材；高大的身材▸➤dashing, imposing, striking瀟灑的體形；偉岸的身材；出眾的體形▸➤slight, small, tiny, trim小巧的身材；瘦小的身材；嬌小的身形；修長的身材▸➤lithe柔軟的身段VERB + FIGURE➤cut, have顯出⋯的樣子；有⋯的身材◇He cut a dashing figure in his uniform.他穿着制服，非常瀟灑。➤keep保持體形◇She's kept her figure after all these years.這麼多年後她依然保持着體形。➤watch注意保持身材◇You need to watch your figure.你要注意自己的體形。➤lose身材走樣PHRASES➤a fine figure of a man, a fine figure of a woman身材很好的男子／女子
figure

noun⁵

 5picture/diagram圖表VERB + FIGURE | FIGURE + VERB VERB + FIGURE➤refer to, see參見圖表；見圖表◇See Figure 8.見表 8。FIGURE + VERB➤illustrate sth, show sth圖表表明⋯／顯示⋯
figure

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤largely, prominently, significantly, strongly (especially BrE) 處於重要位置；嶄露頭角；意味深長地表現；強烈表現▸➤hardly (especially BrE) 幾乎不出現◇Vegetables hardly figure at all in their diet.他們的食譜中幾乎見不到蔬菜。PREPOSITION➤among出現在⋯中◇This man did not figure among the suspects.這名男子不在嫌疑犯之列。➤in在⋯中出現◇The issue figured prominently in our discussion.這一問題在我們的談論中很突出。

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