number

noun

单词；符号 word/symbol

1. 数字；数；数量
   a word or symbol that represents an amount or a quantity
   1. Think of a number and multiply it by two.
      想出一个数，然后乘以二。
   2. a high/low number
      高位 / 低位数
   3. even numbers (= 2, 4, 6, etc.)
      偶数
   4. odd numbers (= 1, 3, 5, etc.)
      奇数
   5. You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number .
      你欠我27元？凑到30吧，讨个整数好记。

序列中的位置 position in series

2. 编号；序数
   used before a figure to show the position of sth in a series
   1. They live at number 26.
      他们住在26号。
   2. The song reached number 5 in the charts.
      这首歌在排行榜中位列第5。

电话等 telephone, etc.

3. （电话、传真等的）号码
   a number used to identify sth or communicate by telephone, fax , etc.
   1. My phone number is 266998.
      我的电话号码是266998。
   2. I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number) .
      对不起，我想你打错了。
   3. What is your account number, please?
      请问你的账号是多少？

量 quantity

4. 数量；数额
   a quantity of people or things
   1. A large number of people have applied for the job.
      许多人申请了这工作。
   2. The number of homeless people has increased dramatically.
      无家可归者的人数急剧增加了。
   3. Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died.
      有大量的动物死去。
   4. A number of (= some) problems have arisen.
      已经出现了一些问题。
   5. 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。
   6. We were eight in number (= there were eight of us).
      我们有八个人。
   7. Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers.
      越来越多的护士退出这一职业。
   8. Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory.
      他们只是靠重兵取胜。
   9. staff/student numbers
      员工 / 学生数量

人群 group of people

5. 一群人；许多人
   a group or quantity of people
   1. one of our number (= one of us)
      我们中的一人
   2. The prime minister is elected by MPs from among their number.
      首相是下院议员从他们当中选出的。

杂志 magazine

6. 期；号
   the version of a magazine, etc. published on a particular day, in a particular month, etc.
   1. the October number of ‘Vogue’
      《时尚》十月号

歌；舞蹈 song/dance

7. 一首歌，一段舞蹈（尤指演出的节目）
   a song or dance, especially one of several in a performance
   1. They sang a slow romantic number.
      他们演唱了一首缓慢的浪漫歌曲。

令人羡慕的东西 thing admired

8. 令人羡慕的东西
   a thing, such as a dress or a car, that is admired
   1. She was wearing a black velvet number.
      她穿着一件时髦的黑天鹅绒礼服。

语法 grammar

9. 数（表示所叙述的人或事物是一个或多个）
   the form of a word, showing whether one or more than one person or thing is being talked about
   1. The word ‘men’ is plural in number.
      men一词是复数形式。
   2. The subject of a sentence and its verb must agree in number.
      句子的主语和动词的数必须一致。

verb

排序 make a series

1. 标号；给…编号
   to give a number to sth as part of a series or list
   1. All the seats in the stadium are numbered.
      运动场里所有的座位都编了号。
   2. Number the car's features from 1 to 10 according to importance.
      将车的特征从1到10编号按重要性一一列出。
   3. I couldn't work out the numbering system for the hotel rooms.
      我搞不清楚酒店房间的编号系统。

总计 make sth as total

2. 总计；共计；数以…计
   to make a particular number when added together
   1. The crowd numbered more than a thousand.
      聚集的人群共计一千多人。
   2. We numbered 20 (= there were 20 of us in the group) .
      我们总共20人。

包括 include

3. 把…算作；（被）归入
   to include sb/sth in a particular group; to be included in a particular group
   1. I number her among my closest friends.
      我把她算作我最好的朋友之一。
   2. He numbers among the best classical actors in Britain.
      他被看作是英国最好的古典剧目演员之一。

1. N-COUNT 数;数字
   A number is a word such as 'two', 'nine', or 'twelve', or a symbol such as 1, 3, or 47. You use numbers to say how many things you are referring to or where something comes in a series.
   1. No, I don't know the room number...
      不，我不知道房间号。
   2. Stan Laurel was born at number 3, Argyll Street...
      斯坦·劳雷尔出生在阿盖尔街3号。
   3. The number 47 bus leaves in 10 minutes.
      47路公共汽车10分钟后开车。
2. N-COUNT (同 large 或 small 连用，表示约数)数量，数目
   You use number with words such as 'large' or 'small' to say approximately how many things or people there are.
   1. Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on...
      大量的采访在继续。
   2. I have had an enormous number of letters from single parents...
      我已经收到了大量单亲家长的来信。
   3. Growing numbers of people in the rural areas are too frightened to vote.
      越来越多生活在乡下的人被吓得不敢投票了。
3. N-SING 若干/许多
   If there are a number of things or people, there are several of them. If there are any number of things or people, there is a large quantity of them.
   1. I seem to remember that Sam told a number of lies...
      我好像记得萨姆说过不少谎话。
   2. There must be any number of people in my position.
      一定有很多人处在我这种境况。
4. N-UNCOUNT (排名)第…号
   You can refer to someone's or something's position in a list of the most successful or most popular of a particular type of thing as, for example, number one or number two.
   1. ...the world number one, Tiger Woods...
      世界排名第一的泰格·伍兹
   2. Before you knew it, the single was at Number 90 in the US singles charts...
      转眼之间这张单曲唱片已在美国单曲唱片排行榜上排名第90位了。
   3. Vikram Seth's 'A Suitable Boy' is number two in the best-seller lists.
      维克拉姆·塞思的《如意郎君》在畅销书排行榜中排名第二。
5. VERB 总计;计有
   If a group of people or things numbers a particular total, that is how many there are.
   1. They told me that their village numbered 100...
      他们告诉我他们村子有100人。
   2. This time the dead were numbered in hundreds, not dozens.
      这次死亡人数是数以百计，而非几十人。
6. N-COUNT 电话号码
   A number is the series of numbers that you dial when you are making a telephone call.
   1. Sarah sat down and dialled a number.
      萨拉坐下来拨了一个电话号码。
   2. ...a list of names and telephone numbers...
      姓名和电话号码表
   3. My number is 414-3925...
      我的电话号码是414-3925。
   4. 'You must have a wrong number,' she said. 'There's no one of that name here.'
      “你一定是拨错电话号码了，”她说：“这儿没有这个人。”
7. N-COUNT 一段音乐;一首歌曲;一支舞
   You can refer to a short piece of music, a song, or a dance as a number .
   1. ...'Unforgettable', a number that was written and performed in 1951...
      《难以忘怀》，一首1951年创作并演唱的歌曲
   2. Responsibility for the dance numbers was split between Robert Alton and the young George Balanchine.
      舞蹈节目分别由罗伯特·奥尔顿和年轻的乔治·巴兰钦负责。
8. VERB 把…算作;把…归入
   If someone or something is numbered among a particular group, they are believed to belong in that group.
   1. The Leicester Swannington Railway is numbered among Britain's railway pioneers...
      莱斯特—斯旺宁顿铁路被看作是英国最早的铁路之一。
   2. He numbered several Americans among his friends.
      他把几个美国人看成朋友。
9. VERB 把…编号;给…标号
   If you number something, you mark it with a number, usually starting at 1.
   1. He cut his paper up into tiny squares, and he numbered each one...
      他把纸剪成了小方块，然后逐一编号。
   2. Each factor has been numbered.
      每个要素都编了号。
10. See also: opposite number prime number serial number
11. PHRASE 寿命不长;时日无多
    If you say that someone's or something's days are numbered, you mean that they will not survive or be successful for much longer.
    1. Critics believe his days are numbered because audiences are tired of watching him.
       批评家猜想他走红的时间不会长了，因为观众现在厌倦了他的表演。
12. PHRASE …中的一员
    One of your number is a member of your group.
    1. Scientists like the idea that one of their number is close to the seat of power...
       科学家们欢迎他们中的一员接近权力中心的想法。
    2. One of our number has made a very interesting design of flooring, which has won a prize.
       我们中的一名成员设计出了非常有趣的地板图案，还获了奖。
13. See also: numbers game
14. safety in numbers → see: safety

1. Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.
   若干研究已经发现了两个重要常量。
2. The number of independent firms decreased from 198 to 96
   独立公司的数量从198个减少到了96个。
3. Her telephone number differs from mine by one digit.
   她的电话号码和我的只差一个数字。
4. There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used
   在许多地方有了改进，例如，鼠标的左右键都可以使用了。
5. No, I don't know the room number
   不，我不知道房间号。
6. Stan Laurel was born at number 3, Argyll Street
   斯坦·劳雷尔出生在阿盖尔街3号。
7. The number 47 bus leaves in 10 minutes.
   47路公共汽车10分钟后开车。
8. Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on
   大量的采访在继续。
9. I have had an enormous number of letters from single parents
   我已经收到了大量单亲家长的来信。
10. Growing numbers of people in the rural areas are too frightened to vote.
    越来越多生活在乡下的人被吓得不敢投票了。
11. I seem to remember that Sam told a number of lies
    我好像记得萨姆说过不少谎话。
12. There must be any number of people in my position.
    一定有很多人处在我这种境况。
13. Before you knew it, the single was at Number 90 in the US singles charts
    转眼之间这张单曲唱片已在美国单曲唱片排行榜上排名第90位了。
14. Vikram Seth's 'A Suitable Boy' is number two in the best-seller lists.
    维克拉姆·塞思的《如意郎君》在畅销书排行榜中排名第二。
15. They told me that their village numbered 100
    他们告诉我他们村子有100人。
16. This time the dead were numbered in hundreds, not dozens.
    这次死亡人数是数以百计，而非几十人。
17. Sarah sat down and dialled a number.
    萨拉坐下来拨了一个电话号码。
18. 'You must have a wrong number,' she said. 'There's no one of that name here.'
    “你一定是拨错电话号码了，”她说：“这儿没有这个人。”
19. Responsibility for the dance numbers was split between Robert Alton and the young George Balanchine.
    舞蹈节目分别由罗伯特·奥尔顿和年轻的乔治·巴兰钦负责。
20. The Leicester Swannington Railway is numbered among Britain's railway pioneers
    莱斯特—斯旺宁顿铁路被看作是英国最早的铁路之一。
21. He numbered several Americans among his friends.
    他把几个美国人看成朋友。
22. He cut his paper up into tiny squares, and he numbered each one
    他把纸剪成了小方块，然后逐一编号。
23. Each factor has been numbered.
    每个要素都编了号。
24. Critics believe his days are numbered because audiences are tired of watching him.
    批评家猜想他走红的时间不会长了，因为观众现在厌倦了他的表演。
25. Scientists like the idea that one of their number is close to the seat of power
    科学家们欢迎他们中的一员接近权力中心的想法。
26. One of our number has made a very interesting design of flooring, which has won a prize.
    我们中的一名成员设计出了非常有趣的地板图案，还获了奖。
27. The number of business failures has risen
    企业倒闭的数量增加了。
28. The police rounded up a number of suspects
    警方围捕了一些嫌疑犯。
29. We have lived here quite a number of years.
    我们在这儿住了好些年了。

n.

by numbers

• 按数字指令
  following a set of simple instructions identified by numbers
  1. painting by numbers
     按数字顺序着色

by the numbers

• 严格遵循规则；一板一眼
  following closely the accepted rules for doing sth

have (got) sb's number

• 了解某人的底细；对某人知根知底
  to know what sb is really like and what they plan to do
  1. He thinks he can fool me but I've got his number.
     他以为他能糊弄我，但我清楚他的真面目。

your number is up

• 劫数已到；死期已至
  the time has come when you will die or lose everything

numbers game

• 数字游戏（即只注重参与的人数、事情的几项结果等，而不考虑参与者是谁、结果是什么）
  a way of considering an activity, etc. that is concerned only with the number of people doing sth, things achieved, etc., not with who or what they are
  1. MPs were playing the numbers game as the crucial vote drew closer.
     在至关重要的表决临近时，下院议员们玩起了数字游戏。

a cushy number

• 轻松的工作；美差；令人羡慕的轻松状态
  an easy job; a pleasant situation that other people would like

your opposite number

• （另一个单位内）与自己职位相等的人
  a person who does the same job as you in another organization
  1. The Foreign Secretary is currently having talks with his opposite number in the White House.
     外交大臣现正和白宫的对等官员会谈。

there's safety in numbers

• 人多保险
  being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident

weight of numbers

• 人多势众；团队力量（或影响）
  the combined power, strength or influence of a group
  1. They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers.
     他们纯粹靠人多势众在争论中获胜。

v.

sb's/sth's days are numbered

• （指人）死期不远了，得意的日子屈指可数了；（指物）用不了多久了，寿命不长了
  a person or thing will not continue to live, exist or be successful for much longer
  1. His days as leader of the party are numbered.
     他作为党的领袖的日子已屈指可数了。

noun

1. an item of merchandise offered for sale
   1. she preferred the black nylon number
   2. this sweater is an all-wool number

2. a clothing measurement
   1. a number 13 shoe

3. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
   1. he had a number of chores to do
   2. the number of parameters is small
   3. the figure was about a thousand

   Synonym:    figure

4. 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)
   1. in English the subject and the verb must agree in number

5. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
   1. she refused to give them her Social Security number

   Synonym:    identification number

6. the number is used in calling a particular telephone
   1. he has an unlisted number

   Synonym:    phone numbertelephone number

7. one of a series published periodically
   1. she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room

   Synonym:    issue

8. a symbol used to represent a number
   1. he learned to write the numerals before he went to school

   Synonym:    numeral

9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
   1. he did his act three times every evening
   2. she had a catchy little routine
   3. it was one of the best numbers he ever did

   Synonym:    actroutineturnbit

10. a select company of people
    1. I hope to become one of their number before I die

11. a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    1. every number has a unique position in the sequence

verb

1. place a limit on the number of

   Synonym:    keep down

2. enumerate
   1. We must number the names of the great mathematicians

   Synonym:    list

3. determine the number or amount of
   1. Can you count the books on your shelf?
   2. Count your change

   Synonym:    countenumeratenumerate

4. give numbers to
   1. You should number the pages of the thesis

5. add up in number or quantity
   1. The bills amounted to $2,000
   2. The bill came to $2,000

   Synonym:    totaladd upcomeamount

6. put into a group
   1. The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members

   Synonym:    count