Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #325
figure
数字；数额；位数
A number, amount, or digit; a numeral.
- 1.
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
传达信息的图画或图表
- 2.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
说明文本材料的图表或图片
- 3.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
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
- 4.
alternative names for the body of a human being
人类身体的替代名称
- 5.
A person, thing, or action representative of another
代表另一事物的人、物或行为
- 6.
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
共同构成计数系统的元素之一
- 7.
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
一个人的行为或职业所给人的外观或印象
- 8.
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
服装或束身衣必须适合的人体；人体的形状
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A numeral.
数字
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A number, an amount.
数字,数量
- 11.
A shape.
形状
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A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
如木材或布料中的可见图案
- 13.
Any complex dance moveW.
任何复杂的舞蹈动作
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A figure of speech.
修辞格
- 15.
The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
三段论中中项相对位置的形式
- 16.
A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
星盘；占星图
- 17.
Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
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
- 18.
A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
贯穿乐段或乐句的旋律或伴奏形式；动机；华丽的装饰音
图表；图解；插图；身材；体形；形状；图形；人像；象征；典型；形象；印象
In use
The accountant added up the final figure and confirmed the total revenue.
Please write the number 5 in the blank, and don't forget to double-check each figure.
She was good at mental arithmetic and could quickly calculate large figures in her head.
the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
Connections
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
- The skater traced a perfect figure eight on the ice.滑冰者在冰上画了一个完美的八字形。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为figures
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'.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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