quantity, amount, number, sum

名詞 number:

1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
   同義詞：figure
2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units
3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
   同義詞：act, routine, turn, bit
4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
   同義詞：identification number
5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone
   同義詞：phone number, telephone number
6. a symbol used to represent a number
   同義詞：numeral
7. one of a series published periodically
   同義詞：issue
8. a select company of people
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)
10. an item of merchandise offered for sale
11. a clothing measurement

動詞 number:

1. add up in number or quantity
   同義詞：total, add up, come, amount
2. give numbers to
3. enumerate
   同義詞：list
4. put into a group
   同義詞：count
5. determine the number or amount of
   同義詞：count, enumerate, numerate
6. place a limit on the number of
   同義詞：keep down

1. She pretends to be friendly but I've got her number; she just likes to know everything.
   她裝得挺親熱，可我了解她的底; 她就是什麼事都愛打聽。
2. That new Fiat is a fast little number.
   那輛新的菲亞特是速度很快的汽車。
3. The number of your finger is ten.
   你雙手手指的總數(shù)是10。
4. The students of our department numbered in the hundreds.
   我們系的學(xué)生總共有幾百人。

num.ber

n.（名詞）
Mathematics
【數(shù)學(xué)】
A member of the set of positive integers; one of a series of symbols of unique meaning in a fixed order that can be derived by counting.
正整數(shù)：正整數(shù)集合中的一元；能夠以計算得出且以一固定順序排列的一系列只具唯一意義的符號中的一個
A member of any of the further sets of mathematical objects, such as negative integers and real numbers, that can be derived from the positive integers by induction.
數(shù)：更多的數(shù)學(xué)集合中的一元，如負(fù)整數(shù)或?qū)崝?shù)，通過歸納正整數(shù)而得出
numbers Arithmetic.
numbers 算術(shù)
Abbr. no.,n.,num.,No.
縮寫 no.,n.,num.,No.
A symbol or word used to represent a number.
數(shù)字：表示數(shù)的符號或字
A numeral or a series of numerals used for reference or identification:
號，號碼：表示參照或識別的一個數(shù)字或一系列數(shù)字：
例句：
his telephone number; the apartment number.
他的電話號碼；房間號

A position in an ordered sequence that corresponds to one of the positive integers:
號，位：和一個正整數(shù)相符的有順序的系列中的位置：
例句：
the house that is number three from the corner; ranked number six in her class.
從拐角處起的第三座房子；在她的班上排第六位

One item in a group or series considered to be in numerical order:
一期，一冊：按數(shù)字順序排列的一組或一系列中的一個：
例句：
an old number of a magazine.
一期舊雜志

A total; a sum:
總數(shù)；總和：
例句：
the number of feet in a mile.
一英里的英尺總數(shù)

An indefinite quantity of units or individuals:
數(shù)量：集體或個體不確定的量：
例句：
The crowd was small in number. A number of people complained about the poor lighting in the museum.
那群人的人數(shù)并不多。許多人抱怨博物館照明不好

numbers
numbers
A large quantity; a multitude:
大量；大批：
例句：
Numbers of people visited the fair.
許多人參加了商品展銷會

Numerical superiority:
數(shù)量上優(yōu)越：
例句：
The South had leaders, the North numbers.
南方有領(lǐng)導(dǎo)上的優(yōu)勢，北方有數(shù)量上的優(yōu)勢

Grammar The indication, as by inflection, of the singularity or plurality of a linguistic form.
【語法】 數(shù)：如通過屈折變化對語言形式單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)的標(biāo)示
numbers
numbers
Metrical feet or lines; verses:
韻律的音樂或詩行；韻文：
例句：
.These numbers will I tear, and write in prose.(Shakespeare)
.我要除去韻文，再以散文的形式來寫.(莎士比亞)

Obsolete Poetic meter.
【廢語】 詩的韻律
numbers Archaic Musical periods or measures.
numbers 【古語】 音樂的樂節(jié)或節(jié)拍
numbers (used with a sing. or pl. verb)Games A numbers game.
numbers （與單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)動詞連用）【游戲】 彩票賭博
Numbers (used with a sing. verb)Abbr. Nb.,Num.Bible See table at Bible
Numbers （與單數(shù)動詞連用）縮寫 Nb.,Num.【圣經(jīng)】 參見 Bible
One of the separate offerings in a program of music or other entertainment:
一項，一個節(jié)目：音樂或其它娛樂表演中的獨(dú)立的一段：
例句：
The band`s second number was a ballad.
樂隊的第二個節(jié)目是芭蕾

Slang A frequently repeated, characteristic speech, argument, or performance:
【俚語】 老一套：多次重復(fù)的典型的語言、論辯或行為：
例句：
The suspects will do their usual number—protesting innocence—and then confess.
嫌疑犯會使出老一套原始的做法——辯護(hù)自己的清白--然后再坦白

Slang A person or thing singled out for a particular characteristic:
【俚語】 獨(dú)特的人或事：顯示出獨(dú)特個性的人或事：
例句：
a suspect who was a crafty number.
狡猾的嫌疑犯

v.（動詞）
num.bered,num.ber.ing,num.bers
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To assign a number to.
給…標(biāo)號
To determine the number or amount of; count.
決定…的數(shù)或的數(shù)量；計算
To total in number or amount; add up to.
總計：計算數(shù)或量的總和；總計
To include in a group or category:
列入：納入一組或一個范圍內(nèi)：
例句：
He was numbered among the lost.
他被列入失蹤者的行列

To mention one by one; enumerate.
列舉：一個一個地數(shù)；列舉
To limit or restrict in number:
指日可數(shù)：數(shù)量上限制：
例句：
Our days are numbered.
我們的日子不長了

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To call off numbers; count:
依次叫數(shù)；數(shù)數(shù)：
例句：
numbering to ten.
數(shù)到十

To constitute a group or number:
形成一組或數(shù)：
例句：
The applicants numbered in the thousands.
申請者數(shù)以千計

<習(xí)慣用語>by the numbers
In unison as numbers are called out by a leader:
按口令：領(lǐng)頭者喊口令時統(tǒng)一行動：
例句：
performing calisthenics by the numbers.
按口令做健美操

In a strict, step-by-step or mechanical way.
機(jī)械地：以嚴(yán)格的，一步一步的或機(jī)械的方式
do a number on【俚語】
To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way.
徹底地挫?。壕牟邉澓蛷氐椎卮鞌?、使無用或使丟臉
get (someone`s) number 或
have (someone`s) number
To determine or know someone`s real character or motives.
對某人心中有數(shù)：確定或了解某人真正的性格或動機(jī)
without number 或
beyond number
Too many to be counted; countless:
無數(shù)的；數(shù)不清的：
例句：
Mosquitoes without number filled the yard.
無數(shù)的蚊子充滿了院子

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

【引伸】
num.berer
n.（名詞）
As a collective nounnumber may take either a singular or a plural verb. It takes a singular verb when it is preceded by the definite articlethe :
作為一個集合名詞，number 既可以跟動詞單數(shù)形式也可以跟動詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。 當(dāng)它前面是定冠詞the 時，后跟單數(shù)動詞：
例句：
The number of skilled workers is small.
熟練工人數(shù)較少。

It takes a plural verb when preceded by the indefinite articlea :
當(dāng)它前面是不定冠詞a 時，后跟復(fù)數(shù)動詞：
例句：
A number of the workers are unskilled.
許多工人技術(shù)不熟練