an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations and for showing order in a series or for identification
数,数值;号码;编号
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she dialled the number carefully 她小心地拨了号码
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an even number .一个偶数。
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〈旧〉 算术
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the boy was adept at numbers .那个男孩算术很熟练。
a quantity or amount
数量
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the company is seeking to increase the number of women on its staff 公司正在设法增加女性员工的数量
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the exhibition attracted vast numbers of visitors .展览吸引了大量的参观者。
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数个,数次,几个,几次
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we have discussed the matter on a number of occasions .这事我们已谈过几次了。
a group or company of people
一组(人),一群(人)
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there were some distinguished names among our number .在我们这批人中有一些杰出的名字。
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大数目,大量(常与小数量相对);数量优势
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the weight of numbers turned the battle against them .数量上的优势使战局对他们不利。
a single issue of a magazine
(杂志的)一期
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the October number of ‘Travel’ .十月份那期的《旅行》杂志。
a song, dance, piece of music, etc., especially one of several in a performance
(尤指一场演出中的)一首歌,一个舞,一支曲
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they go from one melodious number to another .他们听了一首又一首优美的歌。
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〈非 正式〉 (令人赞赏或羡慕的)物品(尤指衣服)
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Yvonne was wearing a little black number .伊冯娜当时穿着一件别致的黑衣服。
[mass noun]a grammatical classification of words that consists typically of singular and plural, and, in Greek and certain other languages, dual
数(对词的语法分类,通常包括单数、复数,在希腊语等某些语言中还有双数)。
a particular form so classified
单数形态;复数形态;双数形态。
amount to (a specified figure or quantity); comprise
总计;包含
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the demonstrators numbered more than 5,000 .示威者总共有5,000多人。
include or classify as a member of a group
包括;列入(某类)
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the orchestra numbers Brahms among its past conductors .管弦乐团把勃拉姆斯列入它过去的指挥之列。
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标号,编号
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each document was numbered consecutively .每个文件都被连续编号。
count
点…的数目
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strategies like ours can be numbered on the fingers of one hand .像我们这样的策略真是屈指可数,不可多得。
assess or estimate the size or quantity of (something) to be a specified figure
估计(某物的)大小(或数量)
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he numbers the fleet at a thousand .他估计船队的船只达1,000艘之多。
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any number of any particular whole quantity of 任意数量the game can involve any number of players . 这个游戏可以让任意数量的人参加 -
a large and unlimited quantity or amount of 许多,很多
the results can be read any number of ways . 这些结果可以有多种不同解释 -
by numbers following simple instructions identified by numbers or as if identified (逐条)按照指示机械地;死板地painting by numbers . 机械地画画 -
someone's/thing's days are numbered someone or something will not survive or remain in a position of power or advantage for much longer 某人/某物时日无多,持续不了多久my days as director were numbered . 我当导演的日子不多了 -
do a number on N. Amer. informal treat someone badly, typically by deceiving , humiliating, or criticizing them in a calculated and thorough way 〈北美,非正式〉 (尤指故意通过欺骗、羞辱、指责)伤害(某人) -
have someone's number informal understand a person's real motives or character and thereby gain some advantage 〈非正式〉 了解某人的真实动机(或性格)从而获得优势 -
have someone's number on it informal (of a bomb, bullet, or other missile) destined to find a specified person as its target 〈非正式〉 (炸弹、子弹或其他投射武器)注定要击中某人 -
someone's number is up informal the time has come when someone is doomed to die or suffer some other disaster or setback 〈非正式〉 某人的死期(或劫数)已到 -
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ORIGIN with reference to a lottery number or a number by which one may be identified.]without number too many to count不计其数they forgot the message times without number . 他们不知多少次忘记了那份电报
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(phone) number 电话号码
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the number of ... …的数量
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a (larger/huge/growing) number of ... 许多的...
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in number 总共
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a (larger/huge/growing) number of ... 许多的
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"Middle English: from Old French