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計算(或清點)…的總數;數 [+ object]
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Count the plates on the table.數數桌上的盤子有多少。
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She made sure to count her change.她肯定要數數身上的零錢。
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Count how many fingers I am holding up.數一下我伸出了幾根手指。
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He counted seven deer in the field.他數了數,地裏有七只鹿。
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When it comes to books, I have too many to count. [=I have a lot of books]說到書,我的書多得都數不過來。
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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]她在計算卡路裏的攝入量。
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She was counting up the money in the envelope.她正在點信封裏的錢。
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All the votes were counted up, and he was the winner.所有選票都計算出來了,他是獲選者。
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There are 10 days left until the end of school, counting from today.從今天算起,還剩10天學校就放假了。
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Keep counting until there are no more left to count.接着數,一直數到最後一個。
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Don't interrupt me. I'm counting.别打擾我,我在數數呢。
b [no object] : to say numbers in order數數;按順序數 -
Can your daughter count yet?你女兒會數數了嗎?
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The teacher taught the students to count by 10s. [=to say “10, 20, 30,” etc.]老師教學生們數10的倍數。
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often + to or up to 2
[+ object] : to include (someone or something) in a total計入;算上;包括 -
She counts [=numbers] several musicians among her friends. [=her friends include musicians]她的朋友當中有幾位是音樂家。
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There will be 150 people at the wedding, not counting children.不算小孩子,將有150人出席婚禮。
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[no object] : to be accepted or allowed officially被正式認可(或算入) 4
a [+ object] : to consider or regard (someone or something) in a specified way認爲;看作;算作 —
often + as b [no object] : to be considered or regarded as something被認爲;被算作 5
[no object] : to have value or importance有價值;有重要性 -
Every vote counts.每一張選票都很重要。
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He played well in the play-offs, when it really counted. [=mattered]他在至關重要的附加賽中表現出色。
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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被考慮;值得考慮 [no object]
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His experience counts in his favor. [=his experience is a good thing that is in his favor]他的經驗對他有利。
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His lack of experience counts against him.他的經驗不足對他不利。
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A wrong answer on the quiz will not count against [=will not hurt] your final grade.小測驗中答錯一個問題不會影響你的期末總分。
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and counting
: with more to come還在繼續增加
count down
[phrasal verb] 1
: to count numbers in a reverse order from higher numbers to lower ones倒數 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逆序計數;倒計時 -
He is counting down the days left in the school year. [=he is eagerly looking forward to the end of the school year]他在對本學年剩下的天數做倒計時。
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We were counting down the miles as we approached our destination.當我們接近目的地時,我們就開始倒計路程。
count heads
: to count how many people are present at a place清點人數;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點數;(按…)報數 -
The students counted off by twos. [=counted 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.]學生們按雙數報數。
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count off (something) or count (something) off : to list (something) out loud大聲報出
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;信賴 -
He isn't someone you can count on all the time.他不是你任何時候都可以信賴的人。
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I am counting on you to help me through this difficult time.我指望你幫我度過這段困難時期。
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She is counted on [=trusted] as a leader.她作爲領導而受人信賴。
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,預料到(某事發生) -
My parents might loan me some money, but I can't count on it.我父母也許會借我些錢,但我不指望這個。
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She is counting on a big tax refund this year.她期盼着今年有一大筆退稅款。
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The kids are counting on going to the movies. Don't disappoint them!孩子們正盼着去看電影。别讓他們失望!
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They were not counting on getting a flat tire on the way to the restaurant.他們沒想到在去飯館的路上車胎癟了。
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…失敗
count the cost
: to feel the bad effects of a mistake, accident, etc.感受(錯誤、事故等的)不良後果
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)計入;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誰在乎多少呢,管它多少呢(用於表示不在乎數目有多大) 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數出總數;計數;點數—
usually singular通常用單數 -
They completed the ballot count late last night.他們昨晚很晚才完成計票。
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At (my) last count [=the last time I counted], I had 50 responses to the invitation.按照我最後一次計數,共有50人回複了邀請。
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According to the last count, he still needs many more votes.根據最後一次計票結果,他還需要不少的選票。
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The official count showed that 40 people were killed in the hurricane.官方統計顯示,有40人死於此次飓風。
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The teacher took/did a quick count of the students. [=the teacher quickly counted the students]老師迅速點了一下學生人數。
— see also head count 2
[singular] : an act or process of saying numbers in order until a particular number is reached(按順序)數數(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.我數到三,你就得離開這兒。
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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.如果我數到三你還不離開的話,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.]數到10的時候就從跳水板上跳下去。
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Hold your breath for a count of 10. [=for the amount of time that it takes to count to 10]屏住呼吸直到數到10。
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[count] law : one of the crimes that someone is charged with(被控告的)罪狀 —
often + of 4
[count] : an idea or opinion that is expressed in a statement, argument, etc.(在陳述、爭辯等中表達的)想法,意見 5
the count baseball : the number of balls and strikes that have been pitched to a batter(投給擊球手的)球數 -
The count is two balls, two strikes.投出的球數是兩個壞球,兩個好球。
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He was behind/ahead in the count. [=he had more/fewer strikes than balls against him]他投出的球數落後/領先。
◊ A full count is a situation in baseball in which a batter has three balls and two strikes.(棒球中的)三壞球兩好球
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被徹底擊敗(拳擊手被擊倒後,裁判數到10還不能站起來) —
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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]公司可能快要倒閉了。
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Two minutes after getting into bed, I was out for the count. [=I was sleeping deeply]上床後兩分鐘,我就沉沉地睡着了。
keep count
: to remember or keep a record of a number or total記住…的數目;記錄…的數目
lose count
: to forget a number or total忘記…的數目 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(一些歐洲國家較高等貴族,類似於英國的伯爵)