figure noun ⇨figure (unemployment figures)⇨body1 (She has a good figure.)⇨diagram (This information is shown in figure 11.)⇨number2 (a six-figure sum)⇨person (a leading figure in the music industry)⇨shape (a tall figure in black)⇨put a figure on sth⇨calculateverbfigure verb ⇨calculate (The cost is figured at $15 000.)⇨conclude (That's what I figured.)⇨estimate (figure how much it would cost)⇨feature (figure in sb's plans)figure
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➡ See also the entries for information and number2另见information条和number条第2义figure ♦︎ number ♦︎ statistics ♦︎ fraction ♦︎ statsThese are all words for a word or symbol that represents a particular quantity.这些词均表示数字、数量。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a high / low / round figure / number◆exact figures / numbers / statistics◆approximate figures / numbers◆accurate / reliable / alarming figures / statistics◆to add / multiply / subtract / divide figures / numbers / fractions◆to publish figures / statistics■figure [countable] a number that represents a particular amount or quantity, especially one given in official information(代表数量,尤指官方资料中的)数字◆Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically.该系列节目的收视人数已显著减少。◆Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months.4月份的数字比前几个月略有改善。◆By 2004, this figure had risen to 14 million.到2004年为止,这个数字已增长到1 400万。■number [countable] a word or symbol that represents an amount or quantity数字;数;数量◆Think of a number and multiply it by two.想出一个数,然后乘以二。◆The houses on this side of the road are all even numbers(= 2, 4, 6, etc.).路这边的房子门牌号都是偶数。◆Pick out all the odd numbers(= 1, 3, 5, etc.).找出所有的奇数。◆'So you owe me 28 dollars?' 'Make it 30, that's a good round number.'“那你欠我28元?”“算30吧,凑个整儿好记。”■statistics stəˈtɪstɪks [plural] (ratherformal) a collection of information shown in numbers统计数字;统计资料◆According to official statistics the disease kills 10 000 people a year.根据官方的统计数字,每年有1万人死于这种疾病。ⓘ A statistic [countable] is a piece of information shown in numbers.单数形式的statistic指一项统计数据◆An important statistic is that 94 per cent of crime relates to property.一个重要数据是94%的犯罪同财产有关。◆I felt I was no longer being treated as a person but as a statistic.我感觉我不再被看作人,而被当成一个统计数字了。▸statistical stəˈtɪstɪkl
◆The difference between the two samples was not statistically significant.在统计学的意义上,这两个样品没有显著的差异。NOTE辨析 Figures or statistics?In many cases either of these words can be used.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆official / government / crime / unemployment figures / statistics官方/政府/犯罪/失业数字Statistics can suggest a greater level of science and calculation (for example, working out percentages and changes over time, not just adding up numbers). Statistics can also be used in a more general way than figures. * statistics可意味着更高深的科学与计算方法(比如,算出百分比和一段时间内的变化,而不只是数字加总)。与figures相比,statistics的用法也较宽泛◆Statistics show that far more people are able to ride a bicycle than can drive a car.统计数字显示会骑自行车的人比会开车的人多得多。With figures it is usually necessary to say which figures.用figures时通常有必要指出是什么样的数字◆Government / Inflation figures show that...政府/通货膨胀数字显示⋯◆Figures show that...■fraction [countable] a division of a number, for example ⅝ or 0.625分数;小数◆How do you express 25% as a fraction?25%用小数怎么表示?■stats [plural] (informal) statistics统计数字;统计资料◆The match stats show that there were 16 instances of players being offside.比赛的统计数字显示队员有16次越位。ⓘ Stats is often used to talk about the results or an analysis of a sports game. * stats常用于描述体育比赛的结果或分析。
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