名詞 figure:

1. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
   同義詞：fig
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
   同義詞：human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
3. one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
   同義詞：digit
4. a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
5. a well-known or notable person
   同義詞：name, public figure
6. a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7. an amount of money expressed numerically
8. the impression produced by a person
9. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
   同義詞：number
10. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
    同義詞：trope, figure of speech, image
11. a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12. a decorative or artistic work
    同義詞：design, pattern
13. a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

動(dòng)詞 figure:

1. judge to be probable
   同義詞：calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, forecast
2. be or play a part of or in
   同義詞：enter
3. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
   同義詞：visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, picture, image
4. make a mathematical calculation or computation
   同義詞：calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon
5. understand

1. John isn't here today.'That figures, he looked very unwell yesterday.'
   ｀約翰今天沒來.＇｀怪不得，他昨天就好像不太舒服.＇
2. The skater executed a perfect set of figures.
   那個(gè)滑冰的人做出了一套完美的花樣動(dòng)作。
3. Mahatma Gandhi was both a political and a religious figure in Indian history.
   甘地在印度歷史上是政治和宗教要人。
4. They figured it was better to stay where they were.
   他們斷定還是呆在原地好。

fig.ure

n.Abbr. fig.（名詞）縮寫 fig.

A written or printed symbol representing something other than a letter, especially a number.
符號(hào)，數(shù)字：代表某物的書寫或印刷符號(hào)，而不是字母，尤其數(shù)字
figures Mathematical calculations:
figures 算術(shù)：
例句：
good at figures.
擅長算術(shù)

An amount represented in numbers:
價(jià)格：用數(shù)來表示的價(jià)值：
例句：
sold for a large figure.
以高價(jià)出售

Mathematics A geometric form consisting of any combination of points, lines, or planes:
【數(shù)學(xué)】 幾何圖形：由點(diǎn)、線或面的組合構(gòu)成的幾何圖形：
例句：
A triangle is a plane figure.
三角形是平面圖形

The outline, form, or silhouette of a thing.
外形，輪廓：某物的外廓、外形或輪廓
The shape or form of a human body.
身材：人體的形狀
An indistinct object or shape:
事物，輪廓：模糊的事物或輪廓：
例句：
saw figures dashing down the street.
看到模糊的人影向街那邊跑去了

A person, especially a well-known one:
人物：人，尤其是著名人物：
例句：
a famous historical figure.
一位著名的歷史人物

A person`s public image or presence:
形象：一個(gè)人的公眾形象或風(fēng)度：
例句：
became a tragic figure overnight.
一夜之間變成了一個(gè)悲劇人物形象

Impression or appearance made:
外貌：制成的形象或外表：
例句：
cuts a dashing figure.
雕刻成雄赳赳的模樣

A person, an animal, or an object that symbolizes something.
象征物：象征某事物的人、動(dòng)物或事物
A pictorial or sculptural representation, especially of the human body.
畫像、塑像：圖片或雕塑的表現(xiàn)，特指人體形象

A diagram.
圖表
A design or pattern, as in a textile:
設(shè)計(jì)，樣式：如織物上的圖樣或圖案：
例句：
silk with a paisley figure.
具有華麗圖案的絲綢

An illustration printed from an engraved plate or block.
拓印的圖形：印自被雕刻的盤子或木塊表面的圖形

A configuration or distinct group of steps in a dance.
舞步型：在一舞蹈中步子的形狀或明顯的型式
A pattern traced by a series of movements, as in ice skating.
花式：如溜冰中的一組系列動(dòng)作的型式
Music A brief melodic or harmonic unit often constituting the base for a larger phrase or structure.
【音樂】 音型：一組短而連貫的音符或和弦構(gòu)成的基本音型，經(jīng)常為一更大的樂曲或結(jié)構(gòu)構(gòu)成基礎(chǔ)
Logic Any one of the forms that a syllogism can take, depending on the position of the middle term.
【邏輯學(xué)】 格：依靠中項(xiàng)的位置的三段論有的任一種形式
v.（動(dòng)詞）
fig.ured,fig.ur.ing,fig.ures
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
Mathematics To calculate with numbers.
【數(shù)學(xué)】 用數(shù)字來計(jì)算
To make a likeness of; depict.
使象…；描繪
To adorn with a design or figures.
用圖案或圖樣裝飾
Music To indicate the chordal structure of (a bass line of single notes) with a sequence of conventionalized numbers.
【音樂】 用數(shù)字表示弦的結(jié)構(gòu)：用習(xí)俗化數(shù)字的順序表示（單音調(diào)的低音部）的弦的結(jié)構(gòu)
Informal
【非正式用語】
To conclude, believe, or predict:
得出結(jié)論，相信，預(yù)測：
例句：
I never figured that this would happen.
我從沒想到會(huì)發(fā)生這樣的事

To consider or regard:
認(rèn)為，考慮：
例句：
figured them as con artists.
認(rèn)為他們是騙人的藝術(shù)家

v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
Mathematics To calculate; compute.
【數(shù)學(xué)】 計(jì)算；估算

To be or seem important or prominent.
露頭角或顯得重要
To be pertinent or involved:
相關(guān)或卷入：
例句：
politicians who figured in the scandal.
卷入丑聞中的政治家們

Informal To seem reasonable or expected:
【非正式用語】 顯得合理的或似乎合于預(yù)期的：
例句：
It figures.
它似乎是對的吧

<常用詞組>figure in
To include, as in making an account:
包括：包括，如在計(jì)算數(shù)量中：
例句：
figured in travel expenses.
包含在旅行費(fèi)用當(dāng)中

figure on 【非正式用語】
To depend on:
依靠：
例句：
We figured on your support.
我們就指望你的支持了

To take into consideration; expect:
把…估計(jì)在內(nèi)；期望：
例句：
I figured on an hour`s delay.
我估計(jì)要延遲一小時(shí)

To plan:
計(jì)劃：
例句：
We figure on leaving at noon.
我們計(jì)劃中午走

figure out 【非正式用語】
To discover or decide:
發(fā)現(xiàn)或決定：
例句：
Let`s figure out a way to help.
讓我們來找出幫助的辦法吧

To solve or decipher:
解決或破譯：
例句：
Can you figure out this puzzleô
你能找到謎底嗎ô

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin figôra * see dheigh-
源自 拉丁語 figôra *參見 dheigh-

【引伸】
fig.urer
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>figure,design,device,motif,patternThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .an element or a component in a decorative composition.:
這些名詞所共有的中心意思是.裝飾物品中的一個(gè)元素或成分.：
例句：
a tapestry with a floral figure;
花團(tuán)錦簇的掛毯；

例句：
a rug with a geometric design;
以幾何圖形為圖案的地毯；

例句：
a brooch with a fanciful and intricate device;
設(shè)計(jì)奇特復(fù)雜的胸針；

例句：
a scarf with a heart motif;
印有心形圖案的圍巾；

例句：
fabric with a plaid pattern. See also Synonyms at calculate ,form
帶有格子花呢圖案的毛織品 參見同義詞 calculate,form