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digit noun ⇨ number 2number2 noun a large number of people 许多人He lives at number 12. 他住在12号。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ figure 另见figure条number ♦︎ letter ♦︎ figure ♦︎ symbol ♦︎ digit ♦︎ character ♦︎ mark ♦︎ signThese are all words for a single item that you write or print, that has a fixed meaning. 这些词均表示符号、代号、记号。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to write sth in numbers / letters / figures / symbols◆the symbol / character / sign for sth◆a single letter / figure / symbol / digit / character◆double letters / figures / digits◆a binary / decimal number / figure / digit◆to print / write a number / letter / figure / digit / character / mark◆to bear / be marked with / have a number / letter / figure / symbol◆a symbol / character / sign means / indicates sth◆a sequence / series / set / string of numbers / letters / figures / symbols / digits / characters■ number [countable] used to show the position of sth in a series; a series of figures used to identify sth or to communicate by telephone or fax 编号;序数;(电话或传真的)号码◆The song reached number 5 in the charts.这首歌在排行榜中位列第5。◆What is your social security number, please?请问你的社会保障号码是多少?◆My phone number is 266998.我的电话号码是266998。◆I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number).对不起,我想你打错了。◆He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up.他拨了那个号码,随即却改变了主意,挂断了电话。■ letter [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents a sound used in speech 字母◆'B' is the second letter of the alphabet.B是字母表中的第二个字母。◆Write your name in capital letters.用大写字母书写姓名。■ figure [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents one of the numbers between 0 and 9 数字符号;位数ⓘ Figure is usually used to talk about a series of symbols that represent an amount larger than 9. For a single symbol between 0 and 9, number is more often used. * figure通常指大于9的数字,0到9之间的数字较常用number表示◆She's earning a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds, dollars or euros).她挣六位数的薪水。◆His salary is now in six figures.他的薪水现在是六位数。◆ (BrE) Inflation is now in single / double figures.通货膨胀率现在是一位数/两位数。ⓘ In American English use in single/double digits. 在美式英语中用in single/double digits。■ symbol [countable] a number, letter or shape that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics or music 符号;代号;记号◆What is the chemical symbol for copper?铜的化学符号是什么?◆A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index.地图上所使用的符号全部列在索引中。■ digit / /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ / [countable] any of the ten numbers from 0 to 9 (从0到9的任何一个)数字,数位◆The number 57306 contains five digits.数字57306是个五位数。◆ (NAmE) Inflation is now in single / double digits.通货膨胀率现在是一位数/两位数。ⓘ In British English use in single/double figures. 在英式英语中用in single/double figures。NOTE 辨析 Figure or digit? Figure is used to talk about amounts of money, but digit is usually used with 'number', when it means a series of figures to identify sth, not an amount. * figure用于指金钱的数额;digit通常与number一词连用,用于指识别事物的一串数字,而不是某个数量◆The deal has been signed for a seven-figure sum.这笔涉及七位数金额的交易已达成。◆She dialled the four-digit extension number.她拨了四位数的分机号。Either word can be used to talk about an increase, although digit is more common than figure in American English. 这两个词均可用于表示增加,但在美式英语中digit较figure常用◆The company is currently experiencing double figure / digit growth.该公司目前正经历两位数的增长。 Digit is used more often than figure in texts about the use of technology and numbers appearing on equipment such as radio alarm clocks, calculators, cash machines, etc. 与figure相比,digit较常用于有关技术应用的文本里;此外,收音机闹钟、计算器、自动取款机之类的设备上所显示的数字的位数亦较常用digit表示。 ■ character [countable] (rather formal or technical 术语) a letter, sign, mark or symbol used in writing, printing or on computers (书写、印刷或计算机上的)文字,字母,符号◆This size of type produces a line 30 characters long.用这种字号,一行可长达30个字符。◆These are the Chinese characters meaning 'wind' and 'water'.这些汉字的意思是wind(风)和water(水)。■ mark [countable] (used in compounds 用于复合词) a written or printed sign that you use in order to write clearly, showing things such as where sentences end 符号;记号◆punctuation marks标点符号◆a question / exclamation mark问号;感叹号■ sign [countable] (used in compounds 用于复合词) a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics (尤指数学)符号;记号◆a pound / dollar sign英镑/元的符号◆a plus / minus sign加号;减号NOTE 辨析 Symbol or sign?Apart from being used to talk about the letters representing chemical elements, symbol usually refers to a shape or small picture with a fixed meaning. A sign is likely to be more simple, consisting of one or two lines, such as a dollar sign or an equals sign. The meaning of a symbol may be less well-known than the meaning of a sign. * symbol除了用以指代表化学元素的字母符号外,通常还指具有固定含义的形状或小图。sign可能更简单,由一两条线组成,如dollar sign(元的符号$)或equals sign(等号=)。一个symbol的含义可能不如一个sign的含义那样为人所熟知。 |