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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

number ['n^mbər]
  1. 1. noun [c] [数]
    Think of a number between one and ten.
    在1至10之间想一个数。
  2. 2. noun [c] (telephone number) 电话号码
  3. 3. noun [of house] [ bank account] [ bus etc]
    He lives at number 3, Argyll Street.
    他住在阿盖尔街3号。
  4. 4. noun [of things] [ people] (quantity) 数量
    The number of traffic accidents has fallen.
    交通事故数量已经减少
    A surprising number of men never marry.
    男性结婚人数惊人的多。
  5. 5. vt. [+pages] 给…标号码
    Number the pages before you start.
    开始之前,先把页码标上。
  6. 6. vt. (amount to) 总计
    The force numbered almost a quarter of a million men.
    部队总计约有25万男子
    their album reached number twenty three
    他们的唱片排行榜名列23
    a number of
    几个
    a large/small number of
    大量/少数
    any number of
    [+things,reasons] 许多
    to be numbered among
    [frm] 属于

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

number [ˈnʌmbər]
  1. 1. n.[c/u] 数目数量
    We all collect books in vast numbers, often leaving them unread for year.
    我们广泛收藏各种书籍,但常常多年不看一次
    He had a number of chores to do.
    他有许多杂事要做。
    The number of parameters is small.
    参数值很小。
  2. 2. n.[c] [Mathematics]
    In addition, a large number our students go on to study higher degrees.
    此外大量学生继续研读更高学位
    Every number has a unique position in the sequence.
    每个数字序列中都有特定位置
  3. 3. n.[c] 一项,一个节目
    Maggie, in between numbers at a rock concert, talks to Laura about the young student who has just made love to her.
    麦基一个摇滚演唱会节目时对劳拉说起一个年轻学生对她示爱的事。
    It was one of the best numbers he ever did.
    那是他的最佳例行表演其中之一
  4. 4. n.[c] 电话号码
    I got some phone numbers out of the Salvation Army yesterday.
    昨天,我从救世军中获得一些电话号码
    He has an unlisted number.
    他有一个登记电话号码
  5. 5. n.[c] 数字
    We use the symbol 1 to represent the quantity of one.
    我们采用符号1,代表数量为“一”。
  6. 6. n.[c] 期,号,册,版次
  7. 7. n.[c] 一组人,一群人,一帮人
    Only a very small number can be helped by such surgery.
    只有一小群人可以通过这样外科手术得到救治
    I hope to become one of their number before I die.
    希望在死之前能够成为他们中的一员
  8. 8. n.[c] 证件号码
    Please print the page or write down the booking reference number.
    打印此页或写下预订号码
    She refused to give them her social security number.
    拒绝他们提供自己的社保号码
  9. 9. n.[c] 尺寸尺码
  10. 10. n.[c] [Grammar]
    In English the subject and the verb must agree in number.
    英语中,主语动词必须在(单复)数上保持一致
  11. 11. n.[c] 某种型号某个款式
    She preferred the black nylon number.
    她更喜欢那件黑色尼龙卖品。
    This sweater is an all-wool number.
    这件毛线衫是一件全羊毛卖品。
  12. 12. vi. 合计总计共计
    Visitors to the cathedral numbered more than 2.25 million last year.
    去年参观天主教堂的游客人数合计超过225万。
  13. 13. vt. 给……编号
    There are three standard sizes, numbered according to a quaint system followed by all major plane manufacturers.
    有三个标准尺寸根据一个设计巧妙系统编号所有主要飞机制造商都遵照此系统
    You should number the pages of the thesis.
    应当指出论文页码
  14. 14. vt. 列出列入
    The rows of white tents are numbered to find them easily.
    便于查找,一排排的白色帐篷都编了号码
    We must number the names of the great mathematicians.
    我们必须一一指出这些伟大数学家姓名
  15. 15. vt. 将……归入,把……算作
  16. 16. vt. 计(数),算出……的数目
    At the time of this survey, the town's population numbered around 4,500.
    勘察期间计算出的该城镇人口数量约为4500。
  17. 17. vt. 限制……的数量限定……的数量
    The days of lead in petrol seem to be numbered.
    铅泡在汽油中的天数似乎是有规定的

Collins English-English Dictionary

number ['n^mbə]
  1. 1. n a concept of quantity that is or can be derived from a single unit, the sum of a collection of units, or zero. Every number occupies a unique position in a sequence, enabling it to be used in counting. It can be assigned to one or more sets that can be arranged in a hierarchical classification: every number is a complex number; a complex number is either an imaginary number or a real number, and the latter can be a rational number or an irrational number; a rational number is either an integer or a fraction, while an irrational number can be a transcendental number or an algebraic number - See complex number imaginary number real number rational number irrational number integer fraction transcendental number algebraic number - See also cardinal number ordinal number
  2. 2. n the symbol used to represent a number; numeral
  3. 3. n a numeral or string of numerals used to identify a person or thing, esp in numerical order
    a telephone number
  4. 4. n the person or thing so identified or designated
    she was number seven in the race
  5. 5. n the sum or quantity of equal or similar units or things
    a large number of people
  6. 6. n one of a series, as of a magazine or periodical; issue
  7. 7. n a self-contained piece of pop or jazz music
  8. 8. n a self-contained part of an opera or other musical score, esp one for the stage
  9. 9. n a group or band of people, esp an exclusive group
    he was not one of our number
  10. 10. n [Slang] a person, esp a woman
    who's that nice little number?
  11. 11. n [Spoken] an admired article, esp an item of clothing for a woman
    that little number is by Dior
  12. 12. n [Slang] a cannabis cigarette
    roll another number
  13. 13. n a grammatical category for the variation in form of nouns, pronouns, and any words agreeing with them, depending on how many persons or things are referred to, esp as singular or plural in number and in some languages dual or trial
  14. 14. vb [mainly tr] to assign a number to
  15. 15. vb to add up to; total
  16. 16. vb [also intr] to list (items) one by one; enumerate
  17. 17. vb [also intr] to put or be put into a group, category, etc
    they were numbered among the worst hit
  18. 18. vb to limit the number of
    his days were numbered
  19. 19. vb [Etymology] C13: from Old French nombre, from Latin numerus

Examples

The number of families living in this building is more than the number of single persons.
这幢大厦中多数是全家人一起住,也有少数单身住户。
The number of books on a shelf can be described by a single cardinal number.
书架上图书的数量是一个基数。
entitled to any number of admissions
任何数量的人都准许入场
a pure imaginary number
纯虚数
a number of errors
有些错误

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