number
number
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◙ noun
1. an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations and for showing order in a series or for identification
• 数,数值;号码;编号
»she dialled the number carefully.
她小心地拨了号码。
»an even number.
一个偶数。
(numbers)[dated] arithmetic
• [旧] 算术
»the boy was adept at numbers.
那个男孩算术很熟练。
2. a quantity or amount
• 数量
»the company is seeking to increase the number of women on its staff.
公司正在设法增加女性员工的数量。
»the exhibition attracted vast numbers of visitors.
展览吸引了大量的参观者。
(a number of)several
• 数个,数次,几个,几次
»we have discussed the matter on a number of occasions.
这事我们已谈过几次了。
a group or company of people
• 一组(人),一群(人)
»there were some distinguished names among our number.
在我们这批人中有一些杰出的名字。
(numbers)a large quantity or amount, often in contrast to a smaller one; numerical preponderance
• 大数目,大量(常与小数量相对);数量优势
»the weight of numbers turned the battle against them.
数量上的优势使战局对他们不利。
3. a single issue of a magazine
• (杂志的)一期
»the October number of ‘Travel’.
十月份那期的《旅行》杂志。
a song, dance, piece of music, etc., especially one of several in a performance
• (尤指一场演出中的)一首歌,一个舞,一支曲
»they go from one melodious number to another.
他们听了一首又一首优美的歌。
[usu. with adj. or noun modifier] [informal] a thing, typically an item of clothing, of a particular type, regarded with approval or admiration
• [非正式] (令人赞赏或羡慕的)物品(尤指衣服)
»Yvonne was wearing a little black number.
伊冯娜当时穿着一件别致的黑衣服。
4. [mass noun] a grammatical classification of words that consists typically of singular and plural, and, in Greek and certain other languages, dual
• 数(对词的语法分类,通常包括单数、复数,在希腊语等某些语言中还有双数)
a particular form so classified
• 单数形态;复数形态;双数形态
◙ verb, [with obj.]
1. amount to (a specified figure or quantity); comprise
• 总计;包含
»the demonstrators numbered more than 5,000.
示威者总共有5千多人。
include or classify as a member of a group
• 包括;列入(某类)
»the orchestra numbers Brahms among its past conductors.
管弦乐团把勃拉姆斯列入它过去的指挥之列。
2. [常作 be numbered] mark with a number or assign a number to, typically to indicate position in a series
• 标号,编号
»each document was numbered consecutively.
每个文件都被连续编号。
count
• 点…的数目
»strategies like ours can be numbered on the fingers of one hand.
像我们这样的策略真是屈指可数,不可多得。
assess or estimate the size or quantity of (something) to be a specified figure
• 估计(某物的)大小(或数量)
»he numbers the fleet at a thousand.
他估计船队的船只达1千艘之多。
1. any particular whole quantity of
• 任意数量
»the game can involve any number of players.
这个游戏可以让任意数量的人参加。
a large and unlimited quantity or amount of
• 许多,很多
»the results can be read any number of ways.
这些结果可以有多种不同解释。
◘ by numbers
1. following simple instructions identified by numbers or as if identified
• (逐条)按照指示机械地;死板地
»painting by numbers.
机械地画画。
◘ someone's/thing's days are numbered
1. someone or something will not survive or remain in a position of power or advantage for much longer
• 某人/某物时日无多,持续不了多久
»my days as director were numbered.
我当导演的日子不多了。
◘ do a number on
1. [N. Amer. informal] treat someone badly, typically by deceiving, humiliating, or criticizing them in a calculated and thorough way
• [北美,非正式] (尤指故意通过欺骗、羞辱、指责)伤害(某人)
◘ have someone's number
1. [informal] understand a person's real motives or character and thereby gain some advantage
• [非正式] 了解某人的真实动机(或性格)从而获得优势
◘ have someone's number on it
1. [informal] (of a bomb, bullet, or other missile) destined to find a specified person as its target
• [非正式] (炸弹、子弹或其他投射武器)注定要击中某人
◘ someone's number is up
1. [informal] the time has come when someone is doomed to die or suffer some other disaster or setback
• [非正式] 某人的死期(或劫数)已到
◘ without number
1. too many to count
• 不计其数
»they forgot the message times without number.
他们忘记了那不计其数的信息次数。
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