number
n. 数字; 编号; 号码; 数量; 一群人; 期,号; 一段音乐; 令人羡慕的东西; (语法)数
v. 总计; 把…算作; 把…编号
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.
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。
You use number with words such as 'large' or 'small' to say approximately how many things or people there are.
Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on...
大量的采访在继续。
I have had an enormous number of letters from single parents...
我已经收到了大量单亲家长的来信。
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.
I seem to remember that Sam told a number of lies...
我好像记得萨姆说过不少谎话。
There must be any number of people in my position.
一定有很多人处在我这种境况。
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.
...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。
If a group of people or things numbers a particular total, that is how many there are.
They told me that their village numbered 100...
他们告诉我他们村子有100人。
This time the dead were numbered in hundreds, not dozens.
这次死亡人数是数以百计,而非几十人。
A number is the series of numbers that you dial when you are making a telephone call.
Sarah sat down and dialled a number.
萨拉坐下来拨了一个电话号码。
...a list of names and telephone numbers...
姓名和电话号码表
You can refer to a short piece of music, a song, or a dance as a number .
...'Unforgettable', a number that was written and performed in 1951...
《难以忘怀》,一首1951年创作并演唱的歌曲
Responsibility for the dance numbers was split between Robert Alton and the young George Balanchine.
舞蹈节目分别由罗伯特·奥尔顿和年轻的乔治·巴兰钦负责。
If someone or something is numbered among a particular group, they are believed to belong in that group.
The Leicester Swannington Railway is numbered among Britain's railway pioneers...
莱斯特—斯旺宁顿铁路被看作是英国最早的铁路之一。
He numbered several Americans among his friends.
他把几个美国人看成朋友。
If you number something, you mark it with a number, usually starting at 1.
He cut his paper up into tiny squares, and he numbered each one...
他把纸剪成了小方块,然后逐一编号。
Each factor has been numbered.
每个要素都编了号。
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.
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。
One of your number is a member of your group.
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。
If you refer to the numbers game ,the numbers racket, or the numbers, you are referring to an illegal lottery or illegal betting.
1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;
2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units;
3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;
5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone;
6. a symbol used to represent a number;
7. one of a series published periodically;
8. a select company of people;
9. the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural);
10. an item of merchandise offered for sale;
11. a clothing measurement;
1. add up in number or quantity;
2. give numbers to;
3. enumerate;
4. put into a group;
5. determine the number or amount of;
6. place a limit on the number of
quantity, amount, number, sum
这些名词均有"总数,总量"之意。
any number of
任意数量
by numbers
(逐条)按照指示机械地;死板地
someone's/thing's days are numbered
某人/某物时日无多,持续不了多久
do a number on
(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
(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
(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
(非正式)某人的死期(或劫数)已到
without number
不计其数
by the numbers
按口令:领头者喊口令时统一行动
机械地:以严格的,一步一步的或机械的方式
do a number on&I{【俚语】}
彻底地挫败:精心策划和彻底地挫败、使无用或使丢脸
get (someone's) number 或 have (someone's) number
对某人心中有数:确定或了解某人真正的性格或动机
without number 或 beyond number
无数的;数不清的
The king was attended upon [ on ] by a number of servants.
国王有好多奴仆侍候.
He consulted a number of relevant books and periodicals.
他参看了不少有关书刊.
The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.
雷达波几乎可以同时追着多个目标.
The number 410 contains three digits.
数字410中包括三个数目字.
I don't know the exact number of people who have been invited but off the top of my head I should think there will be about forty.
我不知道被邀请者的确切人数,但不用思索,我认为会有40人左右.