number
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n.
1. 數,數字[C]
The number of students absent is five.
有五名學生缺席。
2. 號碼;第...號[C]
Sam lives at number 20 Park Street.
山姆住在派克街二十號。
3. 數量;總數[C][U][(+of)]
4. 一類人,一幫人[S]
He is not of our number.
他不是我們這樣的人。
5. 多數;數量上的優勢[P1]
Strength lies in numbers.
人多力量大。
6. 算術[P]
7. (雜志等的)期,號[C]
His essay was carried in the June number.
他的散文登載在六月號上。
8. 演奏樂曲;上演節目[C]
Her numbers were well received.
她演唱的幾支歌曲很受歡迎。
9. 【口】一件衣服;一類事物之一[S1]
10. 【語】數[U]
11. 【俚】重復的演說、辯論或表演;老套
a heavy number
困難的處境;困難的情形
The suspects will do their usual number -- protesting innocence -- and then confess.
嫌疑犯們總會來他們的老套,先說他們是無辜的,然后才供認罪行。
vt.
1. 編號,給...號碼
These tickets are not numbered.
這些票上沒有編號。
2. 計入,算作[(+among/as/with)]
They numbered her among their best friends.
他們把她看作最好的朋友之一。
3. 使為數有限[H]
The old man's days are numbered.
這位老人不久于人世了。
4. 數...的數目
vi.
1. 總數達到,共計[L][Q]
Their readers number in the millions.
它們的讀者數以百萬計。
2. 計入,算作[(+among/as/with)]
He numbers among the best French playwrights.
他躋身法國最優秀劇作家的行列。