number noun ⇨number1 (a large number of people)⇨number2 (He lives at number 12.)⇨figure (Think of a number and multilpy it by two.)⇨song (a slow romantic number)⇨your opposite number⇨equivalentnumber verb ⇨be (The crowd numbered several thousand.)⇨include2 (I number her among my closest friends.)number1
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a large number of people许多人He lives at number 12.他住在12号。number ♦︎ amount ♦︎ volume ♦︎ sum ♦︎ quantityThese words are all used to refer to a group of people or things or a collection of sth, and to talk about how much/many there is/are.这些词均表示数量、数额、数目,用于指有多少人或物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the number / amount / volume / quantity of sth◆a / an number / amount / quantity of sth◆a number / quantity of people / things◆an amount / a volume / a quantity of information◆an amount / a sum of money◆a / an reasonable / considerable / significant / large / substantial / great / huge / enormous / vast / small number / amount / volume / sum / quantity◆record / sufficient numbers / amounts / volumes / sums / quantities◆a limited number / amount / volume / quantity◆a tiny number / amount / sum / quantity◆growing / increasing numbers / amounts / volumes / quantities◆the total / sheer number / amount / volume / quantity■number [countable] a group of people or things数量;数额ⓘ Number is often used to talk about how many of sb/sth there are. * number常用来表示有多少人或物◆The number of homeless people has increased dramatically.无家可归者的人数急剧增加。◆Huge numbers of(= very many) animals have died.有大量的动物死去。◆A number of(= some) problems have arisen.已经出现了一些问题。◆I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going.我可以给你许多不去的理由。◆We were eight in number(= there were eight of us).我们有八个人。◆Sheer weight of numbers(= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory.他们只是靠重兵取胜。ⓘ Because it is used with plural nouns, a plural verb is needed after a (large, small etc.) number of....因为a (large, small etc.) number of后接复数名词,所以动词要用复数形式◆A number of people were late for the meeting.一些人开会迟到了。■amount [countable, uncountable] some money; a collection of sth金额;数量;数额◆You will receive a bill for the full amount.你将收到一张全额账单。◆Small amounts will be paid in cash.小额将以现金支付。◆The server is designed to store huge amounts of data.该服务器是为存储大量数据设计的。◆There's been any amount of(= a lot of)research into the subject.对这个课题已进行了大量研究。ⓘ Amount is usually used to talk about things that are uncountable nouns. * amount通常与不可数名词连用。■volume [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) the amount or number of sth量;额◆We had to work hard to keep up with the sheer volume(= large amount) of business.我们必须努力工作才能应付这么大的工作量。◆New roads are being built to cope with the high volumes of traffic.正在修建新的道路以应付巨大的交通流量。◆Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June.6月份的销售额下降了0.2%。ⓘ Volume is used to talk about how much/many there is/are of sth. In this meaning, it is not possible to say a volume of sth without qualifying it, either with an adjective or a clause. * volume用来表示某物有多少。表达此义时,短语a volume of sth中的volume必须有形容词或从句来作限定语◆He managed to get through a considerable volume of work.他设法处理完大量的工作。◆We were attracting a volume of business that, frankly, we could not handle.我们吸引来大量业务,但坦率地讲,我们根本无力应付。■sum [countable] an amount of money金额;款项◆You will be fined the sum of £200.你将被罚款200英镑。◆She inherited a large sum of money when her father died.她父亲去世时她继承了一大笔钱。◆He is now earning a six-figure sum.他现在赚的钱有六位数。◆Huge sums have been invested in this project.在这个项目上已投入了巨额资金。◆She was given a lump sum(= an amount paid at once rather than on separate occasions).一次性付给了她一笔款项。■quantity [countable, uncountable] an amount or number of sth数量;数额;数目◆A substantial quantity of jewellery was taken during the burglary.在那起入室盗窃案中大量珠宝被盗。◆It is a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities.这是一种可以大批量廉价生产的产品。◆There is a discount for goods bought in quantity.大宗购物有折扣。◆Is the medicine available in sufficient quantity?这种药能不能足量供应?◆The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity.这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。NOTE辨析 Number, amount or quantity?Number is used with plural countable nouns. * number与复数可数名词连用◆a number of books / dogs / people一些书/狗/人◆a number of money/rain/woodAmount is usually used with uncountable nouns. * amount通常与不可数名词连用◆a large amount of time / money / information大量时间/金钱/信息◆a large amount of coins/dogs/girlsQuantity can be used with both but is slightly more formal and less frequent. * quantity与可数和不可数名词连用均可,但略为正式,亦较不常用◆a large quantity of wine / food / books大量葡萄酒/食物/书籍number2
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a large number of people许多人He lives at number 12.他住在12号。➡ See also the entry for figure另见figure条number ♦︎ letter ♦︎ figure ♦︎ symbol ♦︎ digit ♦︎ character ♦︎ mark ♦︎ signThese are all words for a single item that you write or print, that has a fixed meaning.这些词均表示符号、代号、记号。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to write sth in numbers / letters / figures / symbols◆the symbol / character / sign for sth◆a single letter / figure / symbol / digit / character◆double letters / figures / digits◆a binary / decimal number / figure / digit◆to print / write a number / letter / figure / digit / character / mark◆to bear / be marked with / have a number / letter / figure / symbol◆a symbol / character / sign means / indicates sth◆a sequence / series / set / string of numbers / letters / figures / symbols / digits / characters■number [countable] used to show the position of sth in a series; a series of figures used to identify sth or to communicate by telephone or fax编号;序数;(电话或传真的)号码◆The song reached number 5 in the charts.这首歌在排行榜中位列第5。◆What is your social security number, please?请问你的社会保障号码是多少?◆My phone number is 266998.我的电话号码是266998。◆I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number(= wrong telephone number).对不起,我想你打错了。◆He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up.他拨了那个号码,随即却改变了主意,挂断了电话。■letter [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents a sound used in speech字母◆'B' is the second letter of the alphabet.B是字母表中的第二个字母。◆Write your name in capital letters.用大写字母书写姓名。■figure [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents one of the numbers between 0 and 9数字符号;位数ⓘ Figure is usually used to talk about a series of symbols that represent an amount larger than 9. For a single symbol between 0 and 9, number is more often used. * figure通常指大于9的数字,0到9之间的数字较常用number表示◆She's earning a six-figure salary(= over 100 000 pounds, dollars or euros).她挣六位数的薪水。◆His salary is now in six figures.他的薪水现在是六位数。◆ (BrE) Inflation is now in single / double figures.通货膨胀率现在是一位数/两位数。ⓘ In American English use in single/double digits.在美式英语中用in single/double digits。■symbol [countable] a number, letter or shape that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics or music符号;代号;记号◆What is the chemical symbol for copper?铜的化学符号是什么?◆A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index.地图上所使用的符号全部列在索引中。■digit ˈdɪdʒɪt [countable] any of the ten numbers from 0 to 9(从0到9的任何一个)数字,数位◆The number 57306 contains five digits.数字57306是个五位数。◆ (NAmE) Inflation is now in single / double digits.通货膨胀率现在是一位数/两位数。ⓘ In British English use in single/double figures.在英式英语中用in single/double figures。NOTE辨析 Figure or digit?Figure is used to talk about amounts of money, but digit is usually used with 'number', when it means a series of figures to identify sth, not an amount. * figure用于指金钱的数额;digit通常与number一词连用,用于指识别事物的一串数字,而不是某个数量◆The deal has been signed for a seven-figure sum.这笔涉及七位数金额的交易已达成。◆She dialled the four-digit extension number.她拨了四位数的分机号。Either word can be used to talk about an increase, although digit is more common than figure in American English.这两个词均可用于表示增加,但在美式英语中digit较figure常用◆The company is currently experiencing double figure / digit growth.该公司目前正经历两位数的增长。Digit is used more often than figure in texts about the use of technology and numbers appearing on equipment such as radio alarm clocks, calculators, cash machines, etc.与figure相比,digit较常用于有关技术应用的文本里;此外,收音机闹钟、计算器、自动取款机之类的设备上所显示的数字的位数亦较常用digit表示。■character [countable] (ratherformalortechnical术语) a letter, sign, mark or symbol used in writing, printing or on computers(书写、印刷或计算机上的)文字,字母,符号◆This size of type produces a line 30 characters long.用这种字号,一行可长达30个字符。◆These are the Chinese characters meaning 'wind' and 'water'.这些汉字的意思是wind(风)和water(水)。■mark [countable] (used in compounds用于复合词) a written or printed sign that you use in order to write clearly, showing things such as where sentences end符号;记号◆punctuation marks标点符号◆a question / exclamation mark问号;感叹号■sign [countable] (used in compounds用于复合词) a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics(尤指数学)符号;记号◆a pound / dollar sign英镑/元的符号◆a plus / minus sign加号;减号NOTE辨析 Symbol or sign?Apart from being used to talk about the letters representing chemical elements, symbol usually refers to a shape or small picture with a fixed meaning. A sign is likely to be more simple, consisting of one or two lines, such as a dollar sign or an equals sign. The meaning of a symbol may be less well-known than the meaning of a sign. * symbol除了用以指代表化学元素的字母符号外,通常还指具有固定含义的形状或小图。sign可能更简单,由一两条线组成,如dollar sign(元的符号$)或equals sign(等号=)。一个symbol的含义可能不如一个sign的含义那样为人所熟知。