英语词汇“figure out”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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figure out vb (tr, adverb; may take a clause as object) informal

to calculate or reckon
to understand

fig•ure n., v., -ured, -ur•ing.
n. [countable]

Mathematicsa symbol for a number.
Mathematicsan amount or value expressed in numbers:a figure that was more than we could afford.
figures, [plural] the use of numbers in calculating;
arithmetic:good at figures.
a written symbol other than a letter.
the form or shape of something;
outline:a dim figure in the dark room.
the human bodily form or frame:a graceful figure.
a character or personage, esp. one of distinction:a well-known figure.
the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing:a mother figure for the human race.
a diagram, illustration, map, or drawing in a text:In the first figure you can see the statistics for the five most populous states.
Sporta movement or series of movements in skating or dancing.

to compute or calculate:[~ + (up +) object]Let's figure (up) the total and split the bill.
Informal Termsto conclude, judge, reason, or think:[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + (that) clause]I figured that you wanted me to stay.
to be or appear in, esp. in an important, obvious, or prominent way:[no object]Your name figures in my report.
Informal Terms(of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable:[not: be + ~-ing* it + ~;no object]It figures: when I have the time to travel, I don't have the money.
Informal Terms figure on, [ ~ + on + obj] to count or rely on;
take into consideration;
plan on:We had figured on Dad being able to baby-sit.
Informal Terms figure out:
- to understand;
  solve: [~ + object + out]I can't figure her out; one minute she's happy, the next, sad.[~ + out + object]I can't figure out the directions.

fig•ure n., v., -ured, -ur•ing.
n.

a numerical symbol, esp. an Arabic numeral.
an amount or value expressed in numbers.
figures, the use of numbers in calculating;
arithmetic:to be poor at figures.
a written symbol other than a letter.
form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces:to be round, square, or cubical in figure.
the bodily form or frame:a slender or graceful figure.
an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance:A tall figure stood in the doorway.
a character or personage, esp. one of distinction:a well-known figure in society.
a person's public image or presence:a controversial political figure.
the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing:to make quite a figure in financial circles; to present a wretched figure of poverty.
a representation, pictorial or sculptured, esp. of the human form:The frieze was bordered with the figures of men and animals.
an emblem, type, or symbol:The dove is a figure of peace.
[Rhet.]a figure of speech.
Biologya textural pattern, as in cloth or wood:draperies with an embossed silk figure.
a distinct movement or division of a dance.
a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating.
[Music.]a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impression.
[Geom.]a combination of geometric elements disposed in a particular form or shape:The circle, square, and polygon are plane figures. The sphere, cube, and polyhedron are solid figures.
[Logic.]the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
[Optics.]the precise curve required on the surface of an optical element, esp. the mirror or correcting plate of a reflecting telescope.
Furniturethe natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc.
a phantasm or illusion.
cut a figure. See cut (defs. 42, 44b).

v.t.

to compute or calculate (often fol. by up):to figure up a total.
to express in figures.
to mark or adorn with a design or pattern.
to portray by speech or action.
to represent or express by a figure of speech.
to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like;
picture or depict;
trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.).
[Informal.]to conclude, judge, reason, or think about:I figured that you wanted me to stay.
[Music.]
- to embellish with passing notes or other decorations.
- to write figures above or below (a bass part) to indicate accompanying chords.

v.i.

to compute or work with numerical figures.
to be or appear, esp. in a conspicuous or prominent way:His name figures importantly in my report.
[Informal.](of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable:He quit the job when he didn't get a raise—it figured.
figure in, to add in:Figure in rent and utilities as overhead.
figure on, [Informal.]
- to count or rely on.
- to take into consideration;
  plan on:You had better figure on running into heavy traffic leaving the city.
figure out, [Informal.]
- to understand;
  solve:We couldn't figure out where all the money had gone.
- to calculate;
  compute.
figure up, [Informal.]to total:The bill figures up to exactly $1000.

Latin figūra shape, trope, equivalent. to fig- (base of fingere to shape) + -ūra -ure
Old French
Middle English 1175–1225

fig′ur•a•ble, adj.
fig′ure•less, adj.
fig′ur•er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged number.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sum, total; price.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See form.
8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged personality.
24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reckon.

单词	figure out
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: figure out vb (tr, adverb; may take a clause as object) informal to calculate or reckon to understand WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fig•ure /ˈfɪgyɚ/USA pronunciation n., v., -ured, -ur•ing. n. [countable] Mathematicsa symbol for a number. Mathematicsan amount or value expressed in numbers:a figure that was more than we could afford. figures, [plural] the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic:good at figures. a written symbol other than a letter. the form or shape of something; outline:a dim figure in the dark room. the human bodily form or frame:a graceful figure. a character or personage, esp. one of distinction:a well-known figure. the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing:a mother figure for the human race. a diagram, illustration, map, or drawing in a text:In the first figure you can see the statistics for the five most populous states. Sporta movement or series of movements in skating or dancing. v. to compute or calculate:[~ + (up +) object]Let's figure (up) the total and split the bill. Informal Termsto conclude, judge, reason, or think:[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + (that) clause]I figured that you wanted me to stay. to be or appear in, esp. in an important, obvious, or prominent way:[no object]Your name figures in my report. Informal Terms(of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable:[not: be + ~-ing* it + ~;no object]It figures: when I have the time to travel, I don't have the money. Informal Terms figure on, [ ~ + on + obj] to count or rely on; take into consideration; plan on:We had figured on Dad being able to baby-sit. Informal Terms figure out: to understand; solve: [~ + object + out]I can't figure her out; one minute she's happy, the next, sad.[~ + out + object]I can't figure out the directions. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fig•ure (fig′yər; esp. Brit.* fig′ər),USA pronunciation* n., v., -ured, -ur•ing. n. a numerical symbol, esp. an Arabic numeral. an amount or value expressed in numbers. figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic:to be poor at figures. a written symbol other than a letter. form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces:to be round, square, or cubical in figure. the bodily form or frame:a slender or graceful figure. an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance:A tall figure stood in the doorway. a character or personage, esp. one of distinction:a well-known figure in society. a person's public image or presence:a controversial political figure. the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing:to make quite a figure in financial circles; to present a wretched figure of poverty. a representation, pictorial or sculptured, esp. of the human form:The frieze was bordered with the figures of men and animals. an emblem, type, or symbol:The dove is a figure of peace. [Rhet.]a figure of speech. Biologya textural pattern, as in cloth or wood:draperies with an embossed silk figure. a distinct movement or division of a dance. a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating. [Music.]a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impression. [Geom.]a combination of geometric elements disposed in a particular form or shape:The circle, square, and polygon are plane figures. The sphere, cube, and polyhedron are solid figures. [Logic.]the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. [Optics.]the precise curve required on the surface of an optical element, esp. the mirror or correcting plate of a reflecting telescope. Furniturethe natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc. a phantasm or illusion. cut a figure. See cut (defs. 42, 44b). v.t. to compute or calculate (often fol. by up):to figure up a total. to express in figures. to mark or adorn with a design or pattern. to portray by speech or action. to represent or express by a figure of speech. to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like; picture or depict; trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.). [Informal.]to conclude, judge, reason, or think about:I figured that you wanted me to stay. [Music.] to embellish with passing notes or other decorations. to write figures above or below (a bass part) to indicate accompanying chords. v.i. to compute or work with numerical figures. to be or appear, esp. in a conspicuous or prominent way:His name figures importantly in my report. [Informal.](of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable:He quit the job when he didn't get a raise—it figured. figure in, to add in:Figure in rent and utilities as overhead. figure on, [Informal.] to count or rely on. to take into consideration; plan on:You had better figure on running into heavy traffic leaving the city. figure out, [Informal.] to understand; solve:We couldn't figure out where all the money had gone. to calculate; compute. figure up, [Informal.]to total:The bill figures up to exactly $1000. Latin figūra shape, trope, equivalent. to fig- (base of fingere to shape) + -ūra -ure Old French Middle English 1175–1225 fig′ur•a•ble, adj. fig′ure•less, adj. fig′ur•er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged number. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sum, total; price. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See form. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged personality. 24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reckon.
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