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number

英 ['nʌmbə] 美['nʌmbɚ]
  • n. 数;(杂志等的)期;号码;数字;算术
  • vi. 计入;总数达到
  • vt. 编号;计入;数…的数目;使为数有限

英英释意


1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;
"he had a number of chores to do"
"the number of parameters is small"
"the figure was about a thousand"
2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units;
"every number has a unique position in the sequence"
3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
"he did his act three times every evening"
"she had a catchy little routine"
"it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;
"she refused to give them her Social Security number"
5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone;
"he has an unlisted number"
6. a symbol used to represent a number;
"he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
7. one of a series published periodically;
"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom"
8. a select company of people;
"I hope to become one of their number before I die"
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);
"in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
10. an item of merchandise offered for sale;
"she preferred the black nylon number"
"this sweater is an all-wool number"
11. a clothing measurement;
"a number 13 shoe"