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figure
数字；数额；位数
核心释义
A number, amount, or digit; a numeral.
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传达信息的图画或图表
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
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说明文本材料的图表或图片
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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通过绘画、雕刻、刺绣等方式表现的任何形式的代表,尤其是人体的表现
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
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人类身体的替代名称
alternative names for the body of a human being
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代表另一事物的人、物或行为
A person, thing, or action representative of another
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共同构成计数系统的元素之一
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
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一个人的行为或职业所给人的外观或印象
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
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服装或束身衣必须适合的人体；人体的形状
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
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数字
A numeral.
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数字,数量
A number, an amount.
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形状
A shape.
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如木材或布料中的可见图案
A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
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任何复杂的舞蹈动作
Any complex dance moveW.
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修辞格
A figure of speech.
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三段论中中项相对位置的形式
The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
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星盘；占星图
A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
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一段短小的音符序列,作为旋律或和弦组,产生完整而独特的印象
Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
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贯穿乐段或乐句的旋律或伴奏形式；动机；华丽的装饰音
A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
图表；图解；插图；身材；体形；形状；图形；人像；象征；典型；形象；印象
用法In use
The accountant added up the final figure and confirmed the total revenue.
用法提示：figure 作名词，表示“数字”，用于计算或统计。
Please write the number 5 in the blank, and don't forget to double-check each figure.
用法提示：figure 作名词，指代具体的数字或数值。
She was good at mental arithmetic and could quickly calculate large figures in her head.
用法提示：figure 作名词，表示计数系统中的元素，即数字。
the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
the figure for sth
用于指出某一方面的具体数字或数据，常与 rise、fall、reach 等动词连用。
The figure for unemployment rose again last month.
上个月失业人数又上升了。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- public figure
- 公众人物
- She became a public figure after winning the award.她获奖后成了公众人物。
- key figure
- 关键人物
- He is a key figure in the company's success.他是公司成功的关键人物。
- figure of speech
- 修辞格
- The phrase 'a sea of troubles' is a figure of speech.短语“a sea of troubles”是一种修辞格。
- keep one's figure
- 保持身材
- She exercises regularly to keep her figure.她定期锻炼以保持身材。
- figure eight
- 八字形
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
figure中有fig（无花果），ure像'you are'，联想：你是无花果图形——记住figure是图形、数字、人物。
语境与语域Context & Register
语体：中性。典型语境：学术图表、人体轮廓、数字金额。说明：figure作为名词含义多样，在不同语境中语体保持中性，学术或日常均可使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为figures
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No perfect rhymes. 'Finger' shares the 'fig' spelling. '-ure' words have different stressed vowels. 'Vigor' is a near rhyme except for the /j/ glide after /ɡ/ in 'figure'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.