1 figure /ˈfɪgjɚ/ Brit /ˈfɪgə/ noun plural figures
/ˈfɪgjɚ/ Brit /ˈfɪgə/
noun
plural figures
Learner's definition of FIGURE
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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 -
Are you sure of your figures?你对你的数目有把握吗?
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I came up with a very different figure.我算出的数字完全不同。
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No precise/exact/official figures are available yet.目前尚无精确/准确/官方数字。
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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
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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。
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She has a very shapely figure. [=body]她的身材非常匀称。
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a full figure丰满的体形
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a slim, youthful figure苗条、年轻的身段
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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
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: a drawing, sculpture, etc., that represents the form of a person or animal画像;雕像;塑像 -
The vase is decorated with figures of birds and fish.花瓶上饰有鸟和鱼的图案。
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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。
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a male/female figure男子/女子肖像
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a collection of bronze/carved figures一批铜像/雕像的收藏品
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a cardboard figure硬纸板做的肖像
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a cartoon figure卡通人物画
— 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 -
a noted/familiar/popular/prominent sports figure知名/熟悉/受欢迎/杰出的体坛人物
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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。
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a mysterious/shadowy figure神秘/虚幻的人物
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She's a key figure in the organization.她是这个组织的关键人物。
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He has become a figure of contempt. [=someone who is regarded with contempt]他已成为人们鄙视的对象。
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a figure of fun/ridicule [=someone who is laughed at or ridiculed]逗乐/嘲笑的对象
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a figure of authority = an authority figure [=a person who has authority over other people]当权人物
— 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 -
I figured (that) they would lose. [=I expected them to lose]我认为他们会输。
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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。
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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。
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“They lost.” “I figured as much.”“他们输了。”“我早就料到了。”
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(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。
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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。
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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) 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 -
He figured the cost at about $10,000.他估计成本大约是1万美元。
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The cost in dollars is easily figured.金钱方面的花费很容易计算。
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[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。
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It figures [=it is not surprising] that he would be late today.他今天会迟到,这在意料之中。
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“He's late.” “Well, it figures.”“他迟到了。”“哦,不奇怪。”
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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 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 -
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。
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He claims he has it all figured out.他声称他已经弄清楚了事情的原委。
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I finally figured it out.我终于把它弄明白了。
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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 2
figure (someone) out or figure out (someone) : to understand the behavior of (someone)理解(某人的)行为
go figure
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used to say that something is surprising or hard to understand出乎意料;不可思议