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2023-04-07 单词 figure 的常见用法

内容简介

“Figure” 这个词的用法很多。作名词时,它可以表示 “数字”,“图,表”,“轮廓,外形” 和 “重要人物”。本期 “一分钟英语” 举例讲解名词 “figure” 的四个常见用法。看视频。

用法总结

1. 用 “figure” 表示 “数字”。比如:固定搭配 “in single figures 个位数”、“in double figures 两位数”。 

  • Can you check these figures for me, please?
  • I think the final figure showing in this excel form is incorrect.
  • It was a great basketball game! Five players scored in double figures.

2. 用 “figure” 表示 “图,表”。

  • Please turn to page 32 in your textbooks and have a look at figure 3.

3. 用 “figure” 表示 “轮廓,人影,外形”。

  • It was dark, so I couldn’t see exactly who the two figures were.
  • The child drew a figure of a fairy on the tree.

4. 用 “figure” 表示 “重要人物,名人”。

  • Is there a public figure who you admire?
  • She was a central figure in French New Wave film movement.
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