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单词 figure
释义
figure
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪɡ.ər/us
/ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/

figurenoun[C](NUMBER)

B1
thesymbolfor anumberor anamountexpressedinnumbers:
数字
Can youreadthis figure? Is it a three or an eight?你能认出这个数字吗？是3还是8？
Write theamountin both words and figures.请用文字和数字两种形式将数目写出来。
Ilookedquicklydown thecolumnoffigures.我迅速浏览了数字栏。
Heearnsa six-figuresalary(= anamountofmoneywith six figures).他的薪水有6位数。
in single/double figures
C2
between 1 and 9/between 10 and 99:
一位／两位数的
Theunemploymentrateis now indoublefigures.现在的失业率已达两位数。
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  • Theanticipatedinflationfigure islowerthan last month's.
  • These figures areexpressedas apercentageof thetotal.
  • This month'ssalesfiguresofferaglimmerofhopefor thedepressedeconomy.
  • These figuresmeanthatalmost7% of theworkingpopulationisunemployed.
  • Thelawnwaslaidout in theformof the figure eight.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Numbers generally
  • antilogarithm
  • Arabic numeral
  • C, c
  • cardinal
  • D, d
  • digit
  • I, i
  • infinity
  • L, l
  • log
  • logarithm
  • logarithmic
  • mode
  • nos.
  • number
  • ordinal
  • quantitative
  • serial number
  • significant figures
  • whole number
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figurenoun[C](SHAPE)

B2
theshapeof thehumanbody, or aperson:
外形，轮廓；人影
I couldseetwotallfigures in thedistance.我可以看见远处两个高高的人影。
Astrangebeardedfigure(=person)enteredtheroom.一个留着络腮胡的陌生人走进了房间。
figurativeShe was acentral/key/leadingfigure in(= was animportantpersonin)themovementforconstitutionalreform.她是宪法改革运动的核心／关键／领军人物。
apainting,drawing, ormodelof aperson:
画像，肖像；塑像
There are severalrecliningfigures in thepainting.那幅画中有几个半躺着的人物形象。
B1
a woman'sbodyshape:
（女性的）身材，体形，身段
She's got abeautifulfigure.她身材很好。
Shegother figureback(=returnedto herusualshape)after having thebaby.生完孩子后，她的体形又恢复了。
More examples
  • Shechiselleda figure out of themarble.
  • He was afamiliarfigure on thelecturecircuit.
  • Hisgeniality,reliabilityandabilitymade him apopularfigure.
  • Theinertfigure of a man could beseenlyingin thefrontof thecar.
  • Billperceivedatinyfigure in thedistance.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The body
  • -bodied
  • animal
  • axial
  • biodynamics
  • biomechanics
  • bod
  • body
  • build
  • corporal
  • corporeally
  • flesh
  • internally
  • local
  • mesomorph
  • mind-body
  • non-mental
  • non-skeletal
  • physically
  • physique
  • system
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People in general
Pictures

figurenoun[C](PICTURE)

B2
(written abbreviationfig.)
apictureordrawing, often with anumber, in abookor otherdocument:
（书或文件中常带有编号的）图，表
Pleaseseefigures 8 and 9.请见表8和表9。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Tables, graphs & diagrams
  • abscissa
  • asymptote
  • asymptotic
  • bar chart
  • bar graph
  • block graph
  • coordinate
  • diagram
  • flowchart
  • graph paper
  • Mind Map
  • normal distribution
  • organigram
  • pictogram
  • projection
  • replot
  • scatter diagram
  • tabular
  • vertical axis
  • y-axis
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Pictures

Idioms

a fine figure of a man/woman
put a figure on it
figure
verb
uk
/ˈfɪɡ.ər/us
/ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/

figureverb(EXPECT)

B1[I]mainlyUS
toexpectorthinkthat something willhappen:
认为，认定
[+ (that)]We figured(that)you'dwanttorestafteryourtrip.我们认为旅行之后你一定想休息一下。
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  • He figured that they wouldofferthejobto someoneelse.
  • I figure that you'llwanttoeatbefore we go out.
  • We figured that thetrainwould bedelayed.
  • They figured that there might be aproblemwith thebuildingwork.
  • She figures that she'll beabletosavemoneybycyclingtowork.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Planning, expecting and arranging
  • accidentally
  • accidentally on purposeidiom
  • advertent
  • advisedly
  • aim atsomething
  • bargain
  • I might have knownidiom
  • I'll/we'll cross that bridge when I/we come/get to itidiom
  • insomeone'scrosshairsidiom
  • in the pipelineidiom
  • in the worksidiom
  • pencil
  • provision
  • purposefully
  • purposely
  • put the cart before the horseidiom
  • puttheirheads togetheridiom
  • rearrange
  • settle
  • sleeve
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figureverb(APPEAR)

[Iusually+ adv/prep]
to be,appear, takepart, or beincludedin something:
出现；参加；被包括
Theirnamesdid not figureinthelistoffinalists.他们的名字没有出现在决赛选手的名单上。
Theydeniedthatviolenceandintimidationhad figuredprominentlyinachievingthedecision.他们否认在达成决议的过程中明显存在暴力和恐吓手段。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Including and containing
  • absorptive capacity
  • all in
  • assimilable
  • assimilate
  • buildsomethingin/intosomething
  • carry
  • cast
  • draw
  • encompass
  • enshrine
  • extend
  • factor
  • factorsomethingin
  • forget
  • packsomethingin
  • package
  • pepper
  • peppersomethingwithsomething
  • plug(something/someone)intosomething
  • reincorporate
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figureverb(NUMBER)

[T]US
tocalculateanamount:
计算
I'm still figuring mytaxes.我仍在计算我的税额。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Calculations & calculating
  • algebraic
  • algebraically
  • algo
  • algorithmic
  • amount
  • calculate
  • calculator
  • formula
  • guesstimate
  • interpolate
  • matrix
  • miscalculation
  • multigrid
  • multigroup
  • multipole
  • non-commutative
  • number-crunching
  • QED
  • root
  • triangulation
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Idioms

go figure!
it figures

Phrasal verb

figuresomething/someoneout
(Definition offigurefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

figure| American Dictionary

figure
noun[C]
us
/ˈfɪɡ·jər/

figurenoun[C](NUMBER)

anumberor anamount:
Thecollectionwasvaluedat $20 million, a figure that mightcoverthecostof havingartistsrecreatethedrawings.

figurenoun[C](SHAPE)

ashapeorform:
geometric/abstractfigures

figurenoun[C](BODY)

theshapeof a person’sbody, or abodyseennotclearlyor from adistance:
I couldseetwo figurescrossingthefieldin thedistance.

figurenoun[C](PERSON)

Aparticulartypeof figure is apersonwith thatcharacteristic:
Ourconsultantsareprominentfigures intheirfield.

figurenoun[C](PICTURE)

(abbreviationfig.)
apictureordrawing, oftennumbered, in abookordocument:
Figure 10.3showsthemaximumlengthof thebridges.

Idiom

a figure of speech
figure
verb[I/T]
us
/ˈfɪɡ·jər/

figureverb[I/T](EXPECT)

toexpect,believe,decide, orthinkthat something willhappenor thatcertainconditionswillexist:
[+ (that) clause]They figured (that) about twentypeoplewould be there.
[I]You can’t figure on going out and being back in twohours.
fig.If something figures, you areunhappyabout it but youexpectedit:
[I]"He’ll be late fordinner." "That figures!"

Phrasal verb

figure outsomeone/something
(Definition offigurefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

figure| Business English

figure
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪɡər/us
anamountshownas anumber, usedespeciallyindocumentsandreports:
OverallChristmassalesfiguresreleasedearlierthisweekweredisappointing.
official/government figuresUSexportsto Saudi Arabia werevaluedat 6.2billiondollars,accordingtoofficialfigures.
latest/final/interim figureThelatestfigures show thataveragespendingonfoodis now around 15% ofincome.
closing/opening/preliminary figureManyprofessionalspreferthischartas itshowsthefullrangeof thepricemovementsratherthan just theclosingfigure.
a high/low figureA high figure mayindicatethat theeconomyisoverheating, asconsumersborrowinordertolivebeyondtheirmeans.
average/rough/approximate figureHe wasableto give me anapproximatefigure of £36,000.
In fiveyearstheyplanto have 2,010stores-almostdoublethecurrentfigure.
the actual/exact figureI can'tremembertheexactfigure, but it was $10billionorthereabouts.
unemployment/crime figuresThere waspositivenewsin thelabourmarket, withunexpectedlygoodunemploymentfigures.
listening/viewing/attendance figuresListening figures for thebreakfastshow haverisen,helpingthestationpushitsaudienceshareback over 10percent.
anumbershownas asymbolratherthan a word:
The figure 6 wasclearlymarkedon thedoor.
Write 'twelve thousand and fifty six'in figures.
animportantor well-knownperson:
public/industry/political figurePublic figures fromathletestoreligiousleadershavecampaignedon theissue.
central/key/major figureShe is acentralfigure in thesportand thepresidentofitsdominantorganization.
senior/leading/prominent figureThecontroversialpaperwasattackedby manyprominentfigures within thescientificestablishment.
government/corporate figureNormally aroutineoverseastripby agovernmentfigure wouldhardlywarrantattention.
put a figure on sth
to give anexactamountornumber:
It isdifficultto put a figure on thecostof therepairwork, as it is stillrising.
single/double figures
thenumbers1 to 9/10 to 99:
Many of thesecompanieshavelowprice-earningsratios, someinsinglefigures.
There arefearsthatinflationcouldsoonrunintodoublefigures.
six-figure/seven-figure
used todescribeanumberin the hundreds of thousands or millions:
She has atopCityjobwith asix-figuresalary.
figure
verb
uk
/ˈfɪɡər/us
[T]
tocalculatesomething:
figure thatEconomists figure that theaveragesnowmobilerspendsabout $555pervisitto the Yellowstonearea.
[I]
toappearor to beincludedin something:
figure in sthThecostofhighereducationisexpectedto figureprominentlyin all of theparties'policiesthisNovember.

Phrasal verb

figure out
(Definition offigurefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffigure

figure
Originals of figures should not be sent until the paper has been accepted.
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On the back of eachfigureindicate thefigurenumber, senior author and the top of thefigure.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, to have an authorityfigurerequire that a patient justify his or her plans comes perilously close to coercion.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Figure2a illustrates specifically the total expected sampling cost of those plans and clearly shows a trend of increasing cost with smaller sampling units.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If we compare these results with the experimental observations in figures 12 and 13, we see that there is qualitative agreement.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Infigure9, these qualitative expectations are confirmed by a numerical example.
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Nevertheless, the lover's lament of separation authentically figures the condition of ordinary existence.
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Figure1a shows distributed representations for these entities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Figure3 shows a simple language definition and the grammar it represents.
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The insert represents a phase plane plot of the two variables recorded in thefigure.
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Figure4 shows the lines of constant value of the induced magnetic field, which are also the current paths, for the angle a = r.
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The terms in the temperature-reaction-zone structure equation (3.5) are plotted along four of the particle paths infigure14.
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Figure2 represents the parallel paths followed by the grammaticizing constructions.
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Collocationswithfigure

figure

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accompanying figure
It is even possible for market prices to decline over time while the real cost of production is rising (see accompanying figure, where a hypothetical case is shown).
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aggregate figure
This aggregate figure of course masks variations, as in cases where firewood is scarcer or more distant it obviously consumes a larger fraction of income.
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allegorical figure
Its garden faade has a sculpted pediment representing an allegorical figure of architecture.
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