內容簡介
“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.
