counts; counted; counting
counts; counted; counting
Learner's definition of COUNT
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a : to add (people or things) together to find the total number计算(或清点)…的总数;数 [+ object]
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Count the plates on the table.数数桌上的盘子有多少。
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She made sure to count her change.她肯定要数数身上的零钱。
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Count how many fingers I am holding up.数一下我伸出了几根手指。
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He counted seven deer in the field.他数了数,地里有七只鹿。
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When it comes to books, I have too many to count. [=I have a lot of books]说到书,我的书多得都数不过来。
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She is counting calories. [=she counts the number of calories in the food she eats so that she won't eat too much]她在计算卡路里的摄入量。
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She was counting up the money in the envelope.她正在点信封里的钱。
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All the votes were counted up, and he was the winner.所有选票都计算出来了,他是获选者。
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There are 10 days left until the end of school, counting from today.从今天算起,还剩10天学校就放假了。
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Keep counting until there are no more left to count.接着数,一直数到最后一个。
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Don't interrupt me. I'm counting.别打扰我,我在数数呢。
b [no object] : to say numbers in order数数;按顺序数 -
Can your daughter count yet?你女儿会数数了吗?
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The teacher taught the students to count by 10s. [=to say “10, 20, 30,” etc.]老师教学生们数10的倍数。
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often + to or up to 2
[+ object] : to include (someone or something) in a total计入;算上;包括 -
She counts [=numbers] several musicians among her friends. [=her friends include musicians]她的朋友当中有几位是音乐家。
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There will be 150 people at the wedding, not counting children.不算小孩子,将有150人出席婚礼。
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[no object] : to be accepted or allowed officially被正式认可(或算入) 4
a [+ object] : to consider or regard (someone or something) in a specified way认为;看作;算作 —
often + as b [no object] : to be considered or regarded as something被认为;被算作 5
[no object] : to have value or importance有价值;有重要性 -
Every vote counts.每一张选票都很重要。
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He played well in the play-offs, when it really counted. [=mattered]他在至关重要的附加赛中表现出色。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition : to be considered in a specified way when a person or thing is being judged被考虑;值得考虑 [no object]
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His experience counts in his favor. [=his experience is a good thing that is in his favor]他的经验对他有利。
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His lack of experience counts against him.他的经验不足对他不利。
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A wrong answer on the quiz will not count against [=will not hurt] your final grade.小测验中答错一个问题不会影响你的期末总分。
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and counting
: with more to come还在继续增加
count down
[phrasal verb] 1
: to count numbers in a reverse order from higher numbers to lower ones倒数 2
count down (something) also count (something) down : to pay close attention to the number of (days, miles, etc.) that remain until a particular moment or event is reached逆序计数;倒计时 -
He is counting down the days left in the school year. [=he is eagerly looking forward to the end of the school year]他在对本学年剩下的天数做倒计时。
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We were counting down the miles as we approached our destination.当我们接近目的地时,我们就开始倒计路程。
count heads
: to count how many people are present at a place清点人数;查出勤
count in
[phrasal verb] count (someone) in
: to plan to include (someone) in an activity : to consider (someone) as one of the people who will be doing something把(某人)算在内
count off
[phrasal verb] 1
: to count numbers that are spaced a certain number apart点数;(按…)报数 -
The students counted off by twos. [=counted 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.]学生们按双数报数。
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count off (something) or count (something) off : to list (something) out loud大声报出
count on/upon
[phrasal verb] 1 count on/upon (someone)
a : to trust (someone) : to rely or depend on (someone) to do something依靠;指望;信赖 -
He isn't someone you can count on all the time.他不是你任何时候都可以信赖的人。
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I am counting on you to help me through this difficult time.我指望你帮我度过这段困难时期。
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She is counted on [=trusted] as a leader.她作为领导而受人信赖。
b : to expect (someone) to do something期望(某人做某事) 2
count on/upon (something) : to expect (something) to happen期待,指望,预料到(某事发生) -
My parents might loan me some money, but I can't count on it.我父母也许会借我些钱,但我不指望这个。
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She is counting on a big tax refund this year.她期盼着今年有一大笔退税款。
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The kids are counting on going to the movies. Don't disappoint them!孩子们正盼着去看电影。别让他们失望!
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They were not counting on getting a flat tire on the way to the restaurant.他们没想到在去饭馆的路上车胎瘪了。
count out
[phrasal verb] 1
count (someone) out : to not include (someone) in an activity不把(某人)算入 2
count (someone or something) out or count out (someone or something) : to decide that (someone or something) cannot win or succeed判定…失败
count the cost
: to feel the bad effects of a mistake, accident, etc.感受(错误、事故等的)不良后果
count toward/towards
[phrasal verb] count toward/towards (something) or count (something) toward/towards (something)
: to have value as a credit or payment in relation to (something)计入;算入 —
often used as (be) counted toward/towards常用作(be) counted toward/towards
count your chickens before they hatch
— see 1chicken
stand up and be counted
— see 1stand
who's counting?
informal + humorous
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used to say that you do not care about how large a number is谁在乎多少呢,管它多少呢(用于表示不在乎数目有多大) 2 count /ˈkaʊnt/ noun
plural counts
plural counts
Learner's definition of COUNT
1 [count]
a : an act or process of adding people or things together to find the total number : an act or process of counting数出总数;计数;点数—
usually singular通常用单数 -
They completed the ballot count late last night.他们昨晚很晚才完成计票。
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At (my) last count [=the last time I counted], I had 50 responses to the invitation.按照我最后一次计数,共有50人回复了邀请。
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According to the last count, he still needs many more votes.根据最后一次计票结果,他还需要不少的选票。
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The official count showed that 40 people were killed in the hurricane.官方统计显示,有40人死于此次飓风。
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The teacher took/did a quick count of the students. [=the teacher quickly counted the students]老师迅速点了一下学生人数。
— see also head count 2
[singular] : an act or process of saying numbers in order until a particular number is reached(按顺序)数数(直到…) —
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I'll give you a count of three to get out of here. = I'll give you until the count of three to get out of here.我数到三,你就得离开这儿。
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If you're not out of here by the count of three [=by the time I count to three], I'm calling the police.如果我数到三你还不离开的话,我就要叫警察了。
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Jump off the diving board at the count of 10. [=when I say “10” after counting “one, two, three,…” etc.]数到10的时候就从跳水板上跳下去。
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Hold your breath for a count of 10. [=for the amount of time that it takes to count to 10]屏住呼吸直到数到10。
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[count] law : one of the crimes that someone is charged with(被控告的)罪状 —
often + of 4
[count] : an idea or opinion that is expressed in a statement, argument, etc.(在陈述、争辩等中表达的)想法,意见 5
the count baseball : the number of balls and strikes that have been pitched to a batter(投给击球手的)球数 -
The count is two balls, two strikes.投出的球数是两个坏球,两个好球。
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He was behind/ahead in the count. [=he had more/fewer strikes than balls against him]他投出的球数落后/领先。
◊ A full count is a situation in baseball in which a batter has three balls and two strikes.(棒球中的)三坏球两好球
down for the count
(US) of a boxer or out for the count
: knocked down and unable to get up again while the referee counts to 10被彻底击败(拳击手被击倒后,裁判数到10还不能站起来) —
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The company may be about to go down for the count. [=may be about to fail completely and go out of business]公司可能快要倒闭了。
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Two minutes after getting into bed, I was out for the count. [=I was sleeping deeply]上床后两分钟,我就沉沉地睡着了。
keep count
: to remember or keep a record of a number or total记住…的数目;记录…的数目
lose count
: to forget a number or total忘记…的数目 3 count /ˈkaʊnt/ noun
plural counts
plural counts
Learner's definition of COUNT
[count]
: a nobleman in some European countries who has a high rank similar to a British earl伯爵(一些欧洲国家较高等贵族,类似于英国的伯爵)