number

number
noun
  1. an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations and for showing order in a series or for identification
    数，数值；号码；编号
    she dialled the number carefully.
    她小心地拨了号码。
    an even number.
    一个偶数。
    ■(numbers)(dated)arithmetic
    (旧)算术
    the boy was adept at numbers.
    那个男孩算术很熟练。
  2. a quantity or amount
    数量
    the company is seeking to increase the number of women on its staff.
    公司正在设法增加女性员工的数量。
    the exhibition attracted vast numbers of visitors.
    展览吸引了大量的参观者。
    ■(a number of)several
    数个，数次，几个，几次
    we have discussed the matter on a number of occasions.
    这事我们已谈过几次了。
    ■a group or company of people
    一组（人)，一群（人）
    there were some distinguished names among our number.
    在我们这批人中有一些杰出的名字。
    ■(numbers)a large quantity or amount, often in contrast to a smaller one; numerical preponderance
    大数目，大量（常与小数量相对）；数量优势
    the weight of numbers turned the battle against them.
    数量上的优势使战局对他们不利。
  3. a single issue of a magazine
    （杂志的）一期
    the October number of ‘Travel’.
    十月份那期的《旅行》杂志。
    ■a song, dance, piece of music, etc., especially one of several in a performance
    （尤指一场演出中的）一首歌，一个舞，一支曲
    they go from one melodious number to another.
    他们听了一首又一首优美的歌。
    ■[usu. with adj. or noun modifier](informal)a thing, typically an item of clothing, of a particular type, regarded with approval or admiration
    (非正式)（令人赞赏或羡慕的）物品（尤指衣服）
    Yvonne was wearing a little black number.
    伊冯娜当时穿着一件别致的黑衣服。
  4. [mass noun]a grammatical classification of words that consists typically of singular and plural, and, in Greek and certain other languages, dual
    数（对词的语法分类，通常包括单数、复数，在希腊语等某些语言中还有双数）
    ■a particular form so classified
    单数形态；复数形态；双数形态
verb
[with obj.]
  1. amount to (a specified figure or quantity); comprise
    总计；包含
    the demonstrators numbered more than 5,000.
    示威者总共有5千多人。
    ■include or classify as a member of a group
    包括；列入（某类）
    the orchestra numbers Brahms among its past conductors.
    管弦乐团把勃拉姆斯列入它过去的指挥之列。
  2. (常作 be numbered)mark with a number or assign a number to, typically to indicate position in a series
    标号，编号
    each document was numbered consecutively.
    每个文件都被连续编号。
    ■count
    点…的数目
    strategies like ours can be numbered on the fingers of one hand.
    像我们这样的策略真是屈指可数，不可多得。
    ■assess or estimate the size or quantity of (something) to be a specified figure
    估计（某物的）大小（或数量）
    he numbers the fleet at a thousand.
    他估计船队的船只达1千艘之多。
常用词组
any number of
  1. any particular whole quantity of
    任意数量
    the game can involve any number of players.
    这个游戏可以让任意数量的人参加。
    ■a large and unlimited quantity or amount of
    许多，很多
    the results can be read any number of ways.
    这些结果可以有多种不同解释。
by numbers
  1. following simple instructions identified by numbers or as if identified
    （逐条）按照指示机械地；死板地
    painting by numbers.
    机械地画画。
someone's/thing's days are numbered
  1. someone or something will not survive or remain in a position of power or advantage for much longer
    某人/某物时日无多，持续不了多久
    my days as director were numbered.
    我当导演的日子不多了。
do a number on
  1. (N. Amer. informal)treat someone badly, typically by deceiving, humiliating, or criticizing them in a calculated and thorough way
    (北美，非正式)（尤指故意通过欺骗、羞辱、指责）伤害（某人）
have someone's number
  1. (informal)understand a person's real motives or character and thereby gain some advantage
    (非正式)了解某人的真实动机（或性格）从而获得优势
have someone's number on it
  1. (informal)(of a bomb, bullet, or other missile) destined to find a specified person as its target
    (非正式)（炸弹、子弹或其他投射武器）注定要击中某人
someone's number is up
  1. (informal)the time has come when someone is doomed to die or suffer some other disaster or setback
    (非正式)某人的死期（或劫数）已到
without number
  1. too many to count
    不计其数
    they forgot the message times without number.
    他们忘记了那不计其数的信息次数。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French nombre (noun), nombrer (verb), from Latin numerus
用法
  1. The construction the number of + plural noun is used with a singular verb (as in the number of people affected remains smallThus it is the noun number rather than the noun people which is taken to agree with the verb (and which is therefore functioning as the head noun). By contrast, the apparently similar construction a number of + plural noun is used with a plural verb (as in a number of people remain to be contacted). In this case it is the noun people which acts as the head noun and with which the verb agrees. In the latter case, a number of works as if it were a single word, such as some or several. See also usage at lot
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