1. | [c][usupl] （代表数量，尤指官方资料中的）数字a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information |
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures 最新的贸易、销售、失业等数字 | |
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. 到 2009 年为止，这个数字已经增长到 1 400 万。 | |
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. 专家们估计真实的数字较接近于 75%。 |
2. | [c] 数字符号；字码；位数a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9 |
Write the figure ‘7’ on the board. 把数字 7 写在黑板上。 | |
a six-figure salary(= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) 六位数的薪水（即超过 10 万英镑或元） | |
His salary is now in six figures. 他的薪水现在是六位数。 |
3. | [pl] (informal) 算术the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers |
Are you any good at figures? 你的算术好吗？ | |
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures(= I am not good at adding, etc.) . 恐怕我没有算术头脑。 |
4. | [c] 人物；人士a person of the type mentioned |
a leading figure in the music industry 音乐界一位主要人物 | |
a political figure 政治人物 | |
a figure of authority 当权者 |
5. | [c] （远处人的）轮廓；（隐约可见的）人影the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly |
a tall figure in black 一个黑衣高个子人影 |
6. | [c] 身材；体形；（尤指）身段the shape of the human body, especially a woman's body that is attractive |
She's always had a good figure. 她身材一向很好。 | |
I'm watching my figure(= trying not to get fat) . 我一直注意保持身材。 |
7. | [c] （绘画或故事中的）人，动物a person or an animal in a drawing, painting, etc., or in a story |
The central figure in the painting is the artist's daughter. 画中间那个人是画家的女儿。 |
8. | [c] （人、动物的）雕像，塑像a statue of a person or an animal |
a bronze figure of a horse 一座马的铜像 |
9. | [c] （书中的）图，表a picture, diagram, etc. in a book, that is referred to by a number |
The results are illustrated in figure 3 opposite. 结果已在对页图表 3 中显示。 |
10. | [c] 图形a particular shape formed by lines or surfaces |
a five-sided figure 五边形 | |
a solid figure 立体图形 |
11. | [c] （冰上表演动作的）花样a pattern or series of movements performed on ice |
He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket. 他穿着白色晚礼服显得十分出众。 |
He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket. 他穿着白色晚礼服显得十分出众。 |
1. | [i] 是重要部分；是…的部分to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part |
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. 我对这个问题的意见似乎根本无足轻重。 | |
Do I still figure in your plans? 在你的计划中还包括我吗？ | |
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. 和平解决的问题很可能是这轮谈判的突出重点。 | |
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. 这没有列入她最优先考虑办理的事项。 |
2. | [t] (informal) 认为，认定（某事将发生或属实）to think or decide that sth will happen or is true |
I figured (that) if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning. 我认为，如果我坐夜班火车，早上就可以到达苏格兰。 | |
We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait. 我们认为，明智的做法是等待。 | |
That's what I figured. 这就是我的看法。 | |
He tried to figure why she had come. 他想弄清楚她怎么来了。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth (at sth) 计算（数量或成本）to calculate an amount or the cost of sth |
We figured the attendance at 150 000. 我们估计有 15 万人参加。 |
People are more aware of the risks of smoking nowadays, but more young women are smoking than ever. Go figure! 现在人们更加了解吸烟的危害，但吸烟的年轻女性倒比以往多了。真让人搞不懂！ |
People are more aware of the risks of smoking nowadays, but more young women are smoking than ever. Go figure! 现在人们更加了解吸烟的危害，但吸烟的年轻女性倒比以往多了。真让人搞不懂！ |
‘John called in sick.’ ‘That figures, he wasn't feeling well yesterday.’ “约翰打电话来说他病了。”“这合乎情理，他昨天就感到不舒服。” | |
‘She was late again.’ ‘Yes, that figures.’ “她又迟到了。”“是呀，她总是这样。” |
‘John called in sick.’ ‘That figures, he wasn't feeling well yesterday.’ “约翰打电话来说他病了。”“这合乎情理，他昨天就感到不舒服。” | |
‘She was late again.’ ‘Yes, that figures.’ “她又迟到了。”“是呀，她总是这样。” |
