单词 | play the numbers game |
释义 | number /numˈbər/noun
ORIGIN: Fr nombre, from L numerus numˈberer noun numˈberless adjective
numˈberlessly adverb numˈberlessness noun numˈber-cruncher noun (informal)
numˈber-crunching noun numbered account noun A bank account identified only by a number, with the holder's name kept secret number eight noun In Rugby Union, the forward whose position is at the back of the scrum number line noun (mathematics) An infinite straight line on which the points correspond to the set of real numbers number nine noun (milit sl) A purgative pill number one adjective Chief, most important noun
number plate noun The plaque on a motor vehicle showing its registration number numbers game, numbers pool or numbers racket noun (US) An illegal form of gambling in which players bet on the appearance of a chosen sequence of numbers in the financial pages of a newspaper, etc numbers man noun (US) Someone who runs a numbers game number system noun (mathematics) Any set of elements which has two binary operations called addition and multiplication, each of which is commutative and associative, and which is such that multiplication is distributive with respect to addition Number Ten noun (informal) 10 Downing Street, official residence of the British Prime Minister number theory noun The branch of mathematics studying integers and their properties number two noun
any number of Many beyond or without number Too many to be counted by numbers (of a procedure, etc) performed in simple stages with foolproof guidance provided (as if) in the form of a sequence of numbered instructions or steps do a number on (slang)
have or get someone's number (informal) To size someone up his (or her) number is up (informal) He (or she) is doomed, has not long to live in numbers In large numbers number off To call out numbers in sequence number of the beast see apocalyptic number under apocalypse one's (or its) days are numbered One's (or its) end is imminent play the numbers game To rely on arithmetical calculations, or use of figures in general, to make a point |
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