神奇数字：figure的用法和辨析
http://n1image.hjfile.cn/mh/2016/12/07/39e07c60a559e3c38ccc1418cde92b5a.jpgYou won’t figure out anything if you give in to fear.
——The Maze Runner
如果你屈服于恐惧，你就找不到任何答案。
——《移动迷宫》
一、你知道figure有几种含义吗？
n.
1.外形；体形；人影
I could see the figure of a woman against the window.
我看到一个临窗而立的女人身影。
2.体态；风姿
He's doing exercises to improve his figure.
他在做体操以改善体形。
3.人物；名人
He is an outstanding figure in politics.
他是政界中的一位杰出人物。
4.数字
The above figure did not include workers.
上面的数字没有包括工人。
5.数量；金额；价格
They're asking a high figure for their house.
他们为他们那栋房子索高价。
v.
1.计算
Figure the total and I'll pay it with a check.
算算总数，我会用支票支付的。
2.认为，以为；估计(+that)；料到
We figured that he would arrive at around two o'clock.
我们估计他将在两点钟左右到达。
3.描绘；描述
She figured what she saw in the cave in details.
她详细地描述了她在洞中看到的事物。
4.象征
The statue figures the freedom of the people.
雕像象征着人民的自由。
5.出现；露头角；扮演角色(+as/in)
My aunt figured as a girl in the program.
我的阿姨在节目中扮演一个女孩。
二、下面我们来学习一下含有figure的常见短语
father figure
n.长者,领袖,父亲般的人物,长者
figure out
1. 算出；想出 2. 理解；弄明白
significant figure
有效数字
figure skating
phr. 花样滑冰
public figure
n. 社会名人
三、学会figure的用法了吗？来做个小测试~
A _____ in a blue dress appeared in the doorway.
一个穿着蓝色连衣裙的身影出现在门口。
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