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counting

UK //ˈkaʊntɪŋ//US //ˈkaʊntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'counten',来自古法语 'conter',最终源自拉丁语 'computare',意为计算。

noun

❶ 计算或数数的行为或过程,通常指逐一清点物品或数字的行为。

“The teacher asked the children to practice counting from one to ten.”

(老师让孩子们练习从一数到十。)

“Counting the votes took several hours.”

(计票花了几个小时。)

同义词:calculation, enumeration, tallying

verb

❶ 作为动词时,表示进行数数或计算的动作,也可以引申为重要或有价值。

“She is counting the days until her birthday.”

(她在数着离生日还有多少天。)

“Every vote counts in the election.”

(选举中每一票都很重要。)

同义词:calculate, reckon, matter

常见短语

counting on — 依赖或指望某人或某事,通常表示信任或期待。

“I'm counting on you to finish the project on time.”

(我指望你能按时完成这个项目。)

counting down — 倒数,通常用于期待某个事件或时刻的到来。

“We are counting down the days until the holiday.”

(我们在倒数假期的到来。)