Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #143
number
数量;总数
An amount or total of countable things; a numerical quantity.
- 1.
Quantity of countable things.
可数事物的数量
- 2.
Something that numbs.
使麻木的东西。
- 3.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
总和或不确定数量的单位或个体所具有的属性
- 4.
An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
用于描述数量的抽象实体
- 5.
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
涉及零和单位的数量概念
- 6.
A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.
数字:非负整数的符号
- 7.
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
较长节目中的短小表演
- 8.
An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
多个集合中的一个元素:自然数、整数、有理数、实数、复数,有时包括超复数等扩展
- 9.
Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like No or No). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
表示列表或序列中某物的位置。缩写:No或No.,no或no.(有时写作No或No)。符号“#”也以这种方式使用。
- 10.
A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
用于登记人员、汽车和其他物品的数字和字母序列。
- 11.
Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
词或短语的单数、双数或复数状态,通过词形变化显示。
- 12.
A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.
表演;尤其是大型演出中的单个歌曲或歌舞表演。
- 13.
A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.
大量,相对于较小的数量;数量上的优势。
- 14.
An activity; assignment; job, as in cushy number.
活动;任务;工作,如轻松的工作。
数;数字;号码;编号;节目;一段表演;(语法)数;使人麻木的事物
In use
The number of participants in the marathon was over five thousand.
She asked for the exact number of books on the shelf.
The show ended with a lively musical number that got everyone clapping.
he had a number of chores to do
the number of parameters is small
every number has a unique position in the sequence
it was one of the best numbers he ever did
a number of + plural noun
谓语动词用复数。
A number of students are waiting outside.
Connections
Collocations
- a number of
- 许多
- A number of students were absent.许多学生缺席。
- large number
- 大量
- A large number of people attended the concert.大量的人参加了音乐会。
- small number
- 少量
- Only a small number of tickets remain.仅剩少量门票。
- serial number
- 序列号
- Please enter the serial number of your device.请输入你设备的序列号。
- phone number
- 电话号码
- What is your phone number?你的电话号码是多少?
- room number
- 房间号码
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆技巧:'number'发音类似'那么薄',想象薄纸上写满数字。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Grammar Note
注意 'a number of' 后接复数名词,谓语动词用复数;'the number of' 后接复数名词,谓语动词用单数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that genuinely rhyme with 'number' (/ˈnʌmbər/) share the same stressed vowel /ʌ/ and ending /mbər/: lumber, umber, slumber, dumber. Note that words like 'member' (/ˈmɛmbər/), 'chamber' (/ˈtʃeɪmbər/), 'sober' (/ˈsoʊbər/) are lookalikes with the same '-ber' spelling but different vowel sounds, so they do not rhyme.
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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