單字 figure 的常見用法

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“Figure” 這個字的用法很多,作名詞時,它可以表示 “數字”,“圖,表”,“輪廓,外形” 和 “重要人物”。本期 “一分鐘英語” 舉例講解名詞 “figure” 的四個常見用法,請看影片。

用法總結

1. 用 “figure” 表示 “數字”,比如:固定搭配 “in single figures 個位數”、“in double figures 兩位數”。

  • Can you check these figures for me, please?
  • I think the final figure showing in this excel form is incorrect
  • It was a great basketball game! Five players scored in double figures.

2. 用 “figure” 表示 “圖,表”。

  • Please turn to page 32 in your textbooks and have a look at figure 3.

3. 用 “figure” 表示 “輪廓,人影,外形”。

  • It was dark, so I couldn’t see exactly who the two figures were.
  • The child drew a figure of a fairy on the tree.

4. 用 “figure” 表示 “重要人物,名人”。

  • Is there a public figure who you admire?
  • She was a central figure in French New Wave film movement.