number
n. 數字; 編號; 號碼; 數量; 一群人; 期,號; 一段音樂; 令人羨慕的東西; (語法)數
v. 總計; 把…算作; 把…編號
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,我不知道房間號。
Stan Laurel was born at number 3, Argyll Street...
斯坦·勞雷爾出生在阿蓋爾街3號。
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...
大量的採訪在繼續。
I have had an enormous number of letters from single parents...
我已經收到了大量單親家長的來信。
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...
我好像記得薩姆說過不少謊話。
There must be any number of people in my position.
一定有很多人處在我這種境況。
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·伍茲
Before you knew it, the single was at Number 90 in the US singles charts...
轉眼之間這張單曲唱片已在美國單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...
他們告訴我他們村子有100人。
This time the dead were numbered in hundreds, not dozens.
這次死亡人數是數以百計,而非幾十人。
A number is the series of numbers that you dial when you are making a telephone call.
Sarah sat down and dialled a number.
薩拉坐下來撥了一個電話號碼。
...a list of names and telephone numbers...
姓名和電話號碼錶
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...
《難以忘懷》,一首1951年創作並演唱的歌曲
Responsibility for the dance numbers was split between Robert Alton and the young George Balanchine.
舞蹈節目分別由羅伯特·奧爾頓和年輕的喬治·巴蘭欽負責。
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...
萊斯特—斯旺寧頓鐵路被看作是英國最早的鐵路之一。
He numbered several Americans among his friends.
他把幾個美國人看成朋友。
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...
他把紙剪成了小方塊,然後逐一編號。
Each factor has been numbered.
每個要素都編了號。
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.
批評家猜想他走紅的時間不會長了,因為觀眾現在厭倦了他的表演。
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...
科學家們歡迎他們中的一員接近權力中心的想法。
One of our number has made a very interesting design of flooring, which has won a prize.
我們中的一名成員設計出了非常有趣的地板圖案,還獲了獎。
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
這些名詞均有"總數,總量"之意。
any number of
任意數量
by numbers
(逐條)按照指示機械地;死板地
someone's/thing's days are numbered
某人/某物時日無多,持續不了多久
do a number on
(北美,非正式)(尤指故意透過欺騙、羞辱、指責)傷害(某人)
have someone's number
(非正式)瞭解某人的真實動機(或性格)從而獲得優勢
have someone's number on it
(非正式)(炸彈、子彈或其他投射武器)註定要擊中某人
someone's number is up
(非正式)某人的死期(或劫數)已到
without number
不計其數
by the numbers
按口令:領頭者喊口令時統一行動
機械地:以嚴格的,一步一步的或機械的方式
do a number on&I{【俚語】}
徹底地挫敗:精心策劃和徹底地挫敗、使無用或使丟臉
get (someone's) number 或 have (someone's) number
對某人心中有數:確定或瞭解某人真正的性格或動機
without number 或 beyond number
無數的;數不清的
The king was attended upon [ on ] by a number of servants.
國王有好多奴僕侍候.
He consulted a number of relevant books and periodicals.
他參看了不少有關書刊.
The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.
雷達波幾乎可以同時追著多個目標.
The number 410 contains three digits.
數字410中包括三個數目字.
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.
我不知道被邀請者的確切人數,但不用思索,我認為會有40人左右.