figure
noun
verb
ˈfɪɡə noun
1
NUMBER
数字
a. a number representing an amount, especially an official number b. a number from 0 to 10, written as a sign rather than a word 〔从 0 到 10 的〕数字符号，位数 usually plural 一般用复数
unemployment/sales/trade figures
Ohio’s employment figures for December
俄亥俄州十二月份的就业数字
Government figures underestimate the problem.
政府的数据对这一问题反映不足。
It’s about 30,000 in round figures (=to the nearest 10, 20, 100 etc) .
凑个整数大约是三万。
the figure ‘2’
数字 2
executives with salaries in six figures (=more than £99,000)
薪水达六位数的管理人员
a four/five/six figure number
2
AMOUNT OF MONEY
钱的数目
a particular amount of money 金额
[+ of ]
an estimated figure of $200 million
估计为二亿美元的金额
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PERSON
人
a. someone who is important or famous in some way b. someone with a particular type of appearance or character, especially when they are far away or difficult to see 身影，人影
a leading/key/central figure
Several leading figures resigned from the party.
数名重要人物退出了该党。
the outstanding political figure of his time
他那个时代杰出的政治人物
a tall figure in a hat
一个戴帽子的高个子身影
Through the window I could see the commanding figure of Mrs Bradshaw.
透过窗户，我看到了布拉德肖太太威严的身影。
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WOMAN’S BODY
女性的身体
the shape of a woman’s body 〔女性的〕体形，身材，身段
She has a good figure .
她有很好的身材。
keep/lose your figure
Most women have to watch their figure (=be careful not to get fat) .
大多数女性不得不注意保持身材。
5
father/mother/authority figure
someone who is considered to be like a father etc, or to represent authority, because of their character or behaviour 父亲/母亲/权威者形象
6
figures
the activity of adding, multiplying etc numbers [英] 计算，算术; plural 复数 | BrE
a natural ability with figures
算术天赋
have a head for figures
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MATHEMATICAL SHAPE
数学中的图形
a GEOMETRIC shape 几何图形，几何形状
A hexagon is a six-sided figure.
六边形是一个有六条边的几何图形。
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PAINTING/MODEL
绘画/模型
a person in a painting or a model of a person 〔绘画或模型中的〕人像，人形
the figure in the background
背景中的人物
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DRAWING
图
written abbreviation 书面缩写为 fig. a numbered drawing or a DIAGRAM in a book〔书中有编号的〕图，图表
10
put a figure on it/give an exact figure
10. to say exactly how much something is worth, or how much or how many of something you are talking about 准确说出价值 （数量 ）
It’s worth a lot but I couldn’t put a figure on it.
这东西值很多钱，但是我说不出具体数字。
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a fine figure of a man/woman
11. someone who is tall and has a good body 身材好的男子/女子
12
a figure of fun
12. someone who people laugh at 被嘲笑的人
13
ON ICE
在冰场上
a pattern or movement in FIGURE SKATING 〔花样滑冰中的〕花样，花式
verb
14 to be an important part of a process, event, or situation, or to be included in something （以重要地位）出现 I
[+ in/among ]
Social issues figured prominently in the talks.
社会问题是这些讲话的重点。
My wishes didn’t figure among his considerations.
我的愿望不在他的考虑之中。
Reform now figures high on the agenda .
眼下，改革是当务之急。
15 to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation [非正式] 〔经过考虑后〕认为，以为 T | informal
figure (that)
From the way he behaved, I figured that he was drunk.
从他的行为来看，我认为他醉了。
It was worth the trouble, I figured.
我认为这点麻烦值得。
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that figures/(it) figures
a. used to say that something that happens is expected or typical, especially something bad b. used to say that something is reasonable or makes sense 这有道理，这合乎情理 spoken especially AmE
‘It rained the whole weekend.’ ‘Oh, that figures.’
“整个周末都在下雨。”“噢，早料到了。”
It figures that she’d be mad at you, after what you did.
你那么做她对你发火是在情理之中的。
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go figure
said to show that you think something is strange or difficult to explain [美，口] 这就怪了〔表示认为某事奇怪或难以解释〕 AmE spoken
‘He didn’t even leave a message.’ ‘Go figure.’
“他甚至没有留个口信。” “这就怪了。”
18 to calculate an amount [美] 计算 T | AmE
I’m just figuring my expenses.
我正在计算自己的开支。
19 to expect something or include it in your plans 预料到; 计划，打算
She was younger than any of us had figured on.
她比我们每个人想的都年轻。
20 to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened 弄懂，搞清楚
figure out how/what/why etc
Can you figure out how to do it?
你能想出怎么做吗？
If I have a map, I can figure it out.
要是我有地图的话就能弄明白了。
Don’t worry, we’ll figure something out (=find a way to solve the problem) .
别担心，我们会找到办法解决的。
21 to understand why someone behaves in the way they do 弄明白，理解〔某人〕
Women. I just can’t figure them out.
女人，我就是弄不懂她们。