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number/ˈnʌmbə/ n. & v.●n. 1a an arithmetical value representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations (代表一个特别的量并且用在计数或计算上的)数；数目；数额 b a word, symbol, or figure representing this; a numeral 数字 c an arithmetical value showing position in a series, esp. for identification, reference, etc. (尤指为了识别或作为参考的)号码(编号) registration number 登记号码 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 of) the total count or aggregate 总数 the number of accidents has decreased 事故的数量有所减少; twenty in number 总数 20 3a the study of the behaviour of numbers; numerical reckoning 对数的特点的研究；数的计算 the laws of number 计算规则 b (in pl. 用复数) arithmetic 算术 not good at numbers 算术不好 4a (in sing. or pl. 用单数或复数) a quantity or amount; a total; a count 总量；总额；合计 a large number of people 许许多多人; only in small numbers 只占少数 b (a number of) several (of), some (of) 若干；一些 c (in pl. 用复数) numerical preponderance 数量上的优势 force of numbers 数量上占优势的力量; there is safety in numbers 在数量上有保障 5a a person or thing having a place in a series, esp. a single issue of a magazine, an item in a programme, etc. 系列中的人(或东西) (尤指杂志的一期、节目中的一个等) b a song, dance, musical item, etc. 一支歌(一段舞蹈、一首曲子等) 6 company, collection, group 一群；一类；一伙 among our number 我们这伙人中 7 Gram. 【语法】a the classification of words by their singular or plural forms 词按单复数分类的数 b a particular form so classified (词的)单数；复数 8 colloq. a person or thing regarded familiarly or affectionately [口]熟的(亲切的)人(或物) usu. qualified in some way 通常指在某些方面有资格 : an attractive little number 迷人的小东西 9 (Numbers) the Old Testament book containing a census 民数记(《圣经·旧约》) ●v. tr. 1 include 归入 I number you among my friends 我把你看作朋友 2 assign a number or numbers to 把…标号；给…编号 3 have or amount to (a specified number) 拥有，达到…(特定的数) 4a count 计数；计算 b comprise 包含 numbering forty thousand men 计有 4 万人 □ any number of 1 any particular whole quantity of 任何一项目的总量 2 colloq. a large unspecified number of [口]许多 □ by numbers following simple instructions (as if) identified by numbers 机械地；一板一眼地 □ one's days are numbered one does not have long to live 寿命不长了，某人没有几天活头了 □ have a person's number colloq. understand a person's real motives, character, etc. [口]看透某人的真实动机(本质) □ have a person's number on it (of a bomb, bullet, etc.) be destined to hit a specified person (炸弹、子弹等)注定要打死某人 □ one's number is up colloq. one is finished or doomed to die [口]某人死期已近；寿数已尽 □ without number innumerable 数不胜数 [Middle English via Old French nombre (n.), nombrer (v.) from Latin numerus, numerare]■ Usage 用法说明 In sense 4b of the noun, a number of is normally used with a plural verb, e.g. A number of problems remain. 在名词 4b 的释义中， a number of 通常跟复数动词，如 A number of problems remain (存在许多问题)。 |