Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense numbers, present participle numbering, past tense, past participle numbered
1N-COUNT 数;数字 A number is a word such as 'two', 'nine', or 'twelve', or a symbol such as 1, 3, or 47. You use numbers to say how many things you are referring to or where something comes in a series. 数;数字
No, I don't know the room number.
不,我不知道房间号。
Stan Laurel was born at number 3, Argyll Street.
斯坦·劳雷尔出生在阿盖尔街3号。
The number 47 bus leaves in 10 minutes.
47路公共汽车10分钟后开车。
2N-COUNT [adjective NOUN](同 large 或 small 连用,表示约数)数量,数目 You use number with words such as 'large' or 'small' to say approximately how many things or people there are. (同 large 或 small 连用,表示约数)数量,数目
Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on. [+ of]
大量的采访在继续。
I have had an enormous number of letters from single parents. [+ of]
我已经收到了大量单亲家长的来信。
Growing numbers of people in the rural areas are too frightened to vote. [+ of]
3N-SING 若干/许多 If there are a number of things or people, there are several of them. If there are any number of things or people, there is a large quantity of them. 若干/许多
I seem to remember that Sam told a number of lies. [+ of]
我好像记得萨姆说过不少谎话。
There must be any number of people in my position. [+ of]
4N-UNCOUNT (排名)第…号 You can refer to someone's or something's position in a list of the most successful or most popular of a particular type of thing as, for example, number one or number two. (排名)第…号
...the world number one, Tiger Woods.
世界排名第一的泰格·伍兹
Before you knew it, the single was at Number 90 in the US singles charts.
转眼之间这张单曲唱片已在美国单曲唱片排行榜上排名第90位了。
Vikram Seth's 'A Suitable Boy' is number two in the best-seller lists.
维克拉姆·塞思的《如意郎君》在畅销书排行榜中排名第二。
5VERB 总计;计有 If a group of people or things numbers a particular total, that is how many there are. 总计;计有 [Also V n + in]
They told me that their village numbered 100. [V num]
他们告诉我他们村子有100人。
This time the dead were numbered in hundreds, not dozens. [beVERB-ed + in]
11PHRASE [with poss]寿命不长;时日无多 If you say that someone's or something's days are numbered, you mean that they will not survive or be successful for much longer. 寿命不长;时日无多
Critics believe his days are numbered because audiences are tired of watching him.
批评家猜想他走红的时间不会长了,因为观众现在厌倦了他的表演。
12PHRASE …中的一员One of your number is a member of your group. …中的一员
Scientists like the idea that one of their number is close to the seat of power.
科学家们欢迎他们中的一员接近权力中心的想法。
One of our number has made a very interesting design of flooring, which has won a prize.
我们中的一名成员设计出了非常有趣的地板图案,还获了奖。
13PHRASE (非法的)彩票赌博,博彩 If you refer to the numbers game ,the numbers racket, or the numbers, you are referring to an illegal lottery or illegal betting. (非法的)彩票赌博,博彩 [US]
1symbol/word數字ADJECTIVE | VERB + NUMBER | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤three-digit, 16-digit * 3 位數; 16 位數▸➤cardinal, ordinal基數;序數▸➤even, odd偶數;奇數◇Houses on this side of the road have even numbers.馬路這邊的房子是偶數號。➤binary, decimal二進制數;小數▸➤complex, imaginary, irrational, prime, rational, real, whole (mathematics數學) 複數;虛數;無理數;素數;有理數;實數;整數➤negative, positive負數;正數▸➤random隨機數▸➤lucky, unlucky幸運數字;不吉利的數字◇Many people think 13 is an unlucky number.許多人認為 13 是個不吉利的數字。➤winning中獎號碼◇the winning numbers in tonight's lottery今晚彩票的中獎號碼➤correct, right正確的數字VERB + NUMBER➤calculate算數▸➤add, add together, divide, multiply, subtract, take away加數;除以數字;乘以數字;減數◇Add all the numbers together, divide by ten, and then take away twelve.把這些數相加,除以 10,然後減去 12。➤double, triple使數字翻番;使數字增至 3 倍➤crunch處理數字(指數字密集運算)➤enter, write, write down輸入/書寫/寫下數字➤pick, think of抓取/記起數字PHRASES➤in round numbers (especially BrE) 四捨五入◇There were about 150 there, in round numbers.四捨五入,大約有 150 個。➤number crunching (= doing calculations)數字運算◇There's more to an accountant's job than just number crunching.會計工作不僅僅是計算數字。number
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2quantity/amount數量ADJECTIVE | VERB + NUMBER | NUMBER + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, high大量◇high numbers of unemployed teachers數量龐大的失業教師➤low少量➤considerable, good, great, high, large, substantial, unlimited大量;巨額數字;無限多的數目▸➤enormous, huge, impressive, incredible, inordinate, overwhelming, staggering, unprecedented, vast巨大的數目;龐大的數目;令人難以置信的數目;過大的數目;令人驚愕的數目;前所未有的數目➤alarming驚人的數額➤sheer龐大的數目▸➤record創紀錄的數量◇a record number of responses創紀錄的回覆數➤disproportionate, surprising不成比例的/驚人的數目▸➤fair, reasonable, significant相當大的數量;合理的數目;相當大的數目◇We've had a fair number of complaints about the new phone system.我們接到不少對新電話系統的投訴。➤finite, infinite有限數目;無窮大數◇There are an infinite number of solutions to the problem.這道題的解答方法有無數個。➤equal相等的數目◇The candidates received an equal number of votes.候選人獲得的選票數相同。➤maximum, minimum最大數;最小數▸➤average, mean, median平均數;中位數▸➤adequate, sufficient足夠的數目;充足的數量➤insufficient不足的數目▸➤limited, low, modest, small, tiny有限的數目;小數目;不大的數目▸➤growing, increasing, rising增長的/增加的/上升的數目➤increased有所增加的數目➤reduced減少的數目➤declining下降的數目▸➤actual, exact, precise實際的/準確的/精確的數目◇Many people have died in the epidemic-the precise number is not known.很多人死於這次流行病 - 具體數字不清楚。➤certain一定的數額▸➤indefinite, unspecified不確定的數額;沒有明確的數字➤unknown未知數▸➤approximate近似的數目➤fixed, set固定的/不變的數目▸➤final, overall, total最終的數目;總數➤expected預期數目➤real, true真實的/真正的數目➤poll (NAmE) 民意調查數字VERB + NUMBER➤grow in, increase in數量上增長/增加◇Factories had increased in number between the wars.兩次戰爭之間,工廠的數量增加了。➤decrease in, reduce in數量上下降/減少➤increase增加數量◇The Pentagon increased the number of troops in Iraq to about 145 000.五角大樓將駐伊拉克的兵力增加到了約 14.5 萬人。➤double使數量加倍➤cut, decrease, reduce削減/降低/減少數量➤control, limit, restrict控制/限制/限定數量➤calculate, count, determine, estimate, measure, record計算數目;數數;決定數目;估計數目;測量數目;記錄數目◇Anna counted the number of men standing around outside.安娜數了數站在外面的人數。NUMBER + VERB➤go up, grow, increase, jump, rise數量上升/增長/增加/激增/上漲➤double數量加倍▸➤decline, diminish, drop, dwindle, fall, fall off數量下降/減少/降低/縮小/下跌/下滑◇Shark numbers have dwindled as a result of hunting.由於獵殺,鯊魚的數量已經下降。◇Customer numbers have fallen off in the last year.去年消費者的數量有所下降。➤vary數量變化PREPOSITION➤in number為數⋯◇The paintings, twelve in number, are over 200 years old.這些畫共 12 幅,已經有 200 多年的歷史了。➤number of⋯的數量◇the number of children who wear glasses戴眼鏡的兒童的數量PHRASES➤a decline in numbers, a drop in numbers數量的下降◇The decline in numbers of young people means that fewer teachers will be needed.年輕人數量的下降意味着對教師的需求也會減少。➤a growth in numbers, an increase in numbers數量的增長▸➤few in number, limited in number, small in number數量不多/有限/很少◇Wild dogs are now few in number.野狗的數量現在很少。➤put the number (of sth) at sth將(⋯的 ) 數量定在⋯◇Conference organizers put the number of attendees at around 500.會議組織者估計與會人數在 500 人左右。number
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3for identifying sb/sth識別號碼ADJECTIVE | VERB + NUMBER | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤model, serial型號;序列號➤account, credit-card, membership, passport, PIN, reservation, social-security賬號;信用卡號;會員號碼;護照號碼;個人識別碼;預訂號碼;社會保險號碼➤ID, identification, identity身分證號➤license, license plate, registration (BrE) (= of a car)執照/車牌/註冊號碼▸➤flight航班號➤page頁碼▸➤apartment, flat, house, room公寓號;房屋號;房間號VERB + NUMBER➤assign sth, give sth給⋯編號PREPOSITION➤at number在⋯號◇We live at number 21.我們住在 21 號。number
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4telephone, etc.電話ADJECTIVE | VERB + NUMBER | NUMBER + VERB | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤fax, phone, telephone傳真號;電話號▸➤home, office, work住宅/辦公室/工作電話號碼▸➤wrong(電話)錯號◇I keep getting the wrong number.我老是撥錯電話號碼。➤Freephone, toll-free (NAmE) 免費電話號碼➤daytime, evening日間/晚間電話號碼➤emergency緊急電話號碼➤contact聯絡號碼VERB + NUMBER➤call, dial, phone, ring (BrE) 撥打號碼;撥號▸➤get接上電話號碼➤give sb給某人號碼NUMBER + VERB➤be busy, be engaged (BrE) 線路忙;電話佔線➤be unobtainable (BrE) 電話號碼無法接通PHRASES➤exchange numbers互留號碼◇They exchanged numbers and agreed to go out for a drink one evening.他們互留了電話號碼,約定找個晚上出去喝一杯。➤sb's name and number某人的姓名和電話號碼number
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ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤clearly清楚地給⋯編號▸➤consecutively, sequentially連續/按順序編號➤individually逐個編號PREPOSITION➤according to, by根據⋯/按照⋯編號◇Each key is clearly numbered by room.每一把鑰匙都按房間清楚地編了號。➤from, to從⋯編號;編號到⋯◇Number the car's features from 1 to 10 according to importance.按重要性把這輛車的特點從 1 到 10 編號。
number noun ⇨number1 (a large number of people)⇨number2 (He lives at number 12.)⇨figure (Think of a number and multilpy it by two.)⇨song (a slow romantic number)⇨your opposite number⇨equivalentnumber verb ⇨be (The crowd numbered several thousand.)⇨include2 (I number her among my closest friends.)number1
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a large number of people许多人He lives at number 12.他住在12号。number ♦︎ amount ♦︎ volume ♦︎ sum ♦︎ quantityThese words are all used to refer to a group of people or things or a collection of sth, and to talk about how much/many there is/are.这些词均表示数量、数额、数目,用于指有多少人或物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the number / amount / volume / quantity of sth◆a / an number / amount / quantity of sth◆a number / quantity of people / things◆an amount / a volume / a quantity of information◆an amount / a sum of money◆a / an reasonable / considerable / significant / large / substantial / great / huge / enormous / vast / small number / amount / volume / sum / quantity◆record / sufficient numbers / amounts / volumes / sums / quantities◆a limited number / amount / volume / quantity◆a tiny number / amount / sum / quantity◆growing / increasing numbers / amounts / volumes / quantities◆the total / sheer number / amount / volume / quantity■number [countable] a group of people or things数量;数额ⓘ Number is often used to talk about how many of sb/sth there are. * number常用来表示有多少人或物◆The number of homeless people has increased dramatically.无家可归者的人数急剧增加。◆Huge numbers of(= very many) animals have died.有大量的动物死去。◆A number of(= some) problems have arisen.已经出现了一些问题。◆I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going.我可以给你许多不去的理由。◆We were eight in number(= there were eight of us).我们有八个人。◆Sheer weight of numbers(= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory.他们只是靠重兵取胜。ⓘ Because it is used with plural nouns, a plural verb is needed after a (large, small etc.) number of....因为a (large, small etc.) number of后接复数名词,所以动词要用复数形式◆A number of people were late for the meeting.一些人开会迟到了。■amount [countable, uncountable] some money; a collection of sth金额;数量;数额◆You will receive a bill for the full amount.你将收到一张全额账单。◆Small amounts will be paid in cash.小额将以现金支付。◆The server is designed to store huge amounts of data.该服务器是为存储大量数据设计的。◆There's been any amount of(= a lot of)research into the subject.对这个课题已进行了大量研究。ⓘ Amount is usually used to talk about things that are uncountable nouns. * amount通常与不可数名词连用。■volume [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) the amount or number of sth量;额◆We had to work hard to keep up with the sheer volume(= large amount) of business.我们必须努力工作才能应付这么大的工作量。◆New roads are being built to cope with the high volumes of traffic.正在修建新的道路以应付巨大的交通流量。◆Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June.6月份的销售额下降了0.2%。ⓘ Volume is used to talk about how much/many there is/are of sth. In this meaning, it is not possible to say a volume of sth without qualifying it, either with an adjective or a clause. * volume用来表示某物有多少。表达此义时,短语a volume of sth中的volume必须有形容词或从句来作限定语◆He managed to get through a considerable volume of work.他设法处理完大量的工作。◆We were attracting a volume of business that, frankly, we could not handle.我们吸引来大量业务,但坦率地讲,我们根本无力应付。■sum [countable] an amount of money金额;款项◆You will be fined the sum of £200.你将被罚款200英镑。◆She inherited a large sum of money when her father died.她父亲去世时她继承了一大笔钱。◆He is now earning a six-figure sum.他现在赚的钱有六位数。◆Huge sums have been invested in this project.在这个项目上已投入了巨额资金。◆She was given a lump sum(= an amount paid at once rather than on separate occasions).一次性付给了她一笔款项。■quantity [countable, uncountable] an amount or number of sth数量;数额;数目◆A substantial quantity of jewellery was taken during the burglary.在那起入室盗窃案中大量珠宝被盗。◆It is a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities.这是一种可以大批量廉价生产的产品。◆There is a discount for goods bought in quantity.大宗购物有折扣。◆Is the medicine available in sufficient quantity?这种药能不能足量供应?◆The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity.这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。NOTE辨析 Number, amount or quantity?Number is used with plural countable nouns. * number与复数可数名词连用◆a number of books / dogs / people一些书/狗/人◆a number of money/rain/woodAmount is usually used with uncountable nouns. * amount通常与不可数名词连用◆a large amount of time / money / information大量时间/金钱/信息◆a large amount of coins/dogs/girlsQuantity can be used with both but is slightly more formal and less frequent. * quantity与可数和不可数名词连用均可,但略为正式,亦较不常用◆a large quantity of wine / food / books大量葡萄酒/食物/书籍number2
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a large number of people许多人He lives at number 12.他住在12号。➡ See also the entry for figure另见figure条number ♦︎ letter ♦︎ figure ♦︎ symbol ♦︎ digit ♦︎ character ♦︎ mark ♦︎ signThese are all words for a single item that you write or print, that has a fixed meaning.这些词均表示符号、代号、记号。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to write sth in numbers / letters / figures / symbols◆the symbol / character / sign for sth◆a single letter / figure / symbol / digit / character◆double letters / figures / digits◆a binary / decimal number / figure / digit◆to print / write a number / letter / figure / digit / character / mark◆to bear / be marked with / have a number / letter / figure / symbol◆a symbol / character / sign means / indicates sth◆a sequence / series / set / string of numbers / letters / figures / symbols / digits / characters■number [countable] used to show the position of sth in a series; a series of figures used to identify sth or to communicate by telephone or fax编号;序数;(电话或传真的)号码◆The song reached number 5 in the charts.这首歌在排行榜中位列第5。◆What is your social security number, please?请问你的社会保障号码是多少?◆My phone number is 266998.我的电话号码是266998。◆I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number(= wrong telephone number).对不起,我想你打错了。◆He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up.他拨了那个号码,随即却改变了主意,挂断了电话。■letter [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents a sound used in speech字母◆'B' is the second letter of the alphabet.B是字母表中的第二个字母。◆Write your name in capital letters.用大写字母书写姓名。■figure [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents one of the numbers between 0 and 9数字符号;位数ⓘ Figure is usually used to talk about a series of symbols that represent an amount larger than 9. For a single symbol between 0 and 9, number is more often used. * figure通常指大于9的数字,0到9之间的数字较常用number表示◆She's earning a six-figure salary(= over 100 000 pounds, dollars or euros).她挣六位数的薪水。◆His salary is now in six figures.他的薪水现在是六位数。◆ (BrE) Inflation is now in single / double figures.通货膨胀率现在是一位数/两位数。ⓘ In American English use in single/double digits.在美式英语中用in single/double digits。■symbol [countable] a number, letter or shape that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics or music符号;代号;记号◆What is the chemical symbol for copper?铜的化学符号是什么?◆A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index.地图上所使用的符号全部列在索引中。■digit ˈdɪdʒɪt [countable] any of the ten numbers from 0 to 9(从0到9的任何一个)数字,数位◆The number 57306 contains five digits.数字57306是个五位数。◆ (NAmE) Inflation is now in single / double digits.通货膨胀率现在是一位数/两位数。ⓘ In British English use in single/double figures.在英式英语中用in single/double figures。NOTE辨析 Figure or digit?Figure is used to talk about amounts of money, but digit is usually used with 'number', when it means a series of figures to identify sth, not an amount. * figure用于指金钱的数额;digit通常与number一词连用,用于指识别事物的一串数字,而不是某个数量◆The deal has been signed for a seven-figure sum.这笔涉及七位数金额的交易已达成。◆She dialled the four-digit extension number.她拨了四位数的分机号。Either word can be used to talk about an increase, although digit is more common than figure in American English.这两个词均可用于表示增加,但在美式英语中digit较figure常用◆The company is currently experiencing double figure / digit growth.该公司目前正经历两位数的增长。Digit is used more often than figure in texts about the use of technology and numbers appearing on equipment such as radio alarm clocks, calculators, cash machines, etc.与figure相比,digit较常用于有关技术应用的文本里;此外,收音机闹钟、计算器、自动取款机之类的设备上所显示的数字的位数亦较常用digit表示。■character [countable] (ratherformalortechnical术语) a letter, sign, mark or symbol used in writing, printing or on computers(书写、印刷或计算机上的)文字,字母,符号◆This size of type produces a line 30 characters long.用这种字号,一行可长达30个字符。◆These are the Chinese characters meaning 'wind' and 'water'.这些汉字的意思是wind(风)和water(水)。■mark [countable] (used in compounds用于复合词) a written or printed sign that you use in order to write clearly, showing things such as where sentences end符号;记号◆punctuation marks标点符号◆a question / exclamation mark问号;感叹号■sign [countable] (used in compounds用于复合词) a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics(尤指数学)符号;记号◆a pound / dollar sign英镑/元的符号◆a plus / minus sign加号;减号NOTE辨析 Symbol or sign?Apart from being used to talk about the letters representing chemical elements, symbol usually refers to a shape or small picture with a fixed meaning. A sign is likely to be more simple, consisting of one or two lines, such as a dollar sign or an equals sign. The meaning of a symbol may be less well-known than the meaning of a sign. * symbol除了用以指代表化学元素的字母符号外,通常还指具有固定含义的形状或小图。sign可能更简单,由一两条线组成,如dollar sign(元的符号$)或equals sign(等号=)。一个symbol的含义可能不如一个sign的含义那样为人所熟知。