figure
figure 除了有“外形、外观、姿态、样子”的意思,还指“数字”,着重数字符号。相比之下,number 泛指“数”,是一个抽象的数量概念,而 figure 强调是有意义的数值。
例句
The sales figures for this quarter are impressive
这个季度的销售数字令人印象深刻。
According to recent figures, our company's sales have increased by 20%.
根据最新数字,我们公司的销售额增长了 20%。
拓展
- plus 加
3 2=5
three plus two equals five.
- - minus 减
8-2=6
eight minus two equals six.
- x multiplied by,times 乘
4 x 4=16
four times four equals sixteen.
- ÷ divided by 除
9÷3=3
nine divided by 3 equals 3.
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