number
英 ['n?mb?]
美['n?mb?]
- n. 數(shù)；（雜志等的）期；號(hào)碼；數(shù)字；算術(shù)
- vi. 計(jì)入；總數(shù)達(dá)到
- vt. 編號(hào)；計(jì)入；數(shù)…的數(shù)目；使為數(shù)有限
英英釋意
- 1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;
- "he had a number of chores to do"
- "the number of parameters is small"
- "the figure was about a thousand"
- 2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units;
- "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
- 3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
- "he did his act three times every evening"
- "she had a catchy little routine"
- "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
- 4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;
- "she refused to give them her Social Security number"
- 5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone;
- "he has an unlisted number"
- 6. a symbol used to represent a number;
- "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
- 7. one of a series published periodically;
- "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom"
- 8. a select company of people;
- "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
- 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);
- "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
- 10. an item of merchandise offered for sale;
- "she preferred the black nylon number"
- "this sweater is an all-wool number"
- 11. a clothing measurement;
- "a number 13 shoe"