
figure
词源
源自拉丁语 'figura',意为形状或形象,后经古法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指数字或数值,通常用于统计、计算或表示数量。
“The figure shows a steady increase in sales.”
(图表显示销售额稳步增长。)
“She earns a six-figure salary.”
(她的薪水是六位数。)
❶ 指人或动物的外形、轮廓,或特指身材。
“A dark figure appeared in the doorway.”
(一个黑影出现在门口。)
“She has a slender figure.”
(她身材苗条。)
❶ 指重要或有影响力的人物,通常在社会或特定领域。
“He is a leading figure in the tech industry.”
(他是科技行业的领军人物。)
“She became a controversial figure after the scandal.”
(丑闻后,她成了有争议的人物。)
verb
❶ 计算或估算,通常用于财务或数量相关的场景。
“I figured the total cost would be around $500.”
(我估算总成本大约500美元。)
“She figured out the answer quickly.”
(她很快算出了答案。)
❶ 认为或推测,表示个人的判断或想法。
“I figure it will rain tomorrow.”
(我觉得明天会下雨。)
“She figured he was lying.”
(她认为他在撒谎。)
常见短语
figure out — 指通过思考或计算解决问题或理解某事。
“It took me hours to figure out how the machine works.”
(我花了几个小时才弄明白这台机器的工作原理。)
go figure — 表示对某事感到惊讶或难以理解,常用于口语。
“He quit his high-paying job to travel. Go figure!”
(他辞掉了高薪工作去旅行,真是难以理解!)