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figure

UK /ˈfɪɡə/US /ˈfɪɡjər/

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。)

同义词:number, shape, statistic, form, personage

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。)

同义词:calculate, estimate, think, believe, suppose

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!)