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1. N-COUNT 数;数字 A number is a word such as 'two', 'nine', or 'twelve', or a symbol such as 1, 3, or 47. You use numbers to say how many things you are referring to or where something comes in a series. 

  • No, I don't know the room number...

    不，我不知道房间号。

  • Stan Laurel was born at number 3, Argyll Street...

    斯坦·劳雷尔出生在阿盖尔街3号。

  • The number 47 bus leaves in 10 minutes.

    47路公共汽车10分钟后开车。

2. N-COUNT (同 large 或 small 连用，表示约数)数量，数目 You use number with words such as 'large' or 'small' to say approximately how many things or people there are. 

  • Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on...

    大量的采访在继续。

  • I have had an enormous number of letters from single parents...

    我已经收到了大量单亲家长的来信。

  • Growing numbers of people in the rural areas are too frightened to vote.

    越来越多生活在乡下的人被吓得不敢投票了。

3. N-SING 若干/许多 If there are a number of things or people, there are several of them. If there are any number of things or people, there is a large quantity of them. 

  • I seem to remember that Sam told a number of lies...

    我好像记得萨姆说过不少谎话。

  • There must be any number of people in my position.

    一定有很多人处在我这种境况。

4. N-UNCOUNT (排名)第…号 You can refer to someone's or something's position in a list of the most successful or most popular of a particular type of thing as, for example, number one or number two. 

  • ...the world number one, Tiger Woods...

    世界排名第一的泰格·伍兹

  • Before you knew it, the single was at Number 90 in the US singles charts...

    转眼之间这张单曲唱片已在美国单曲唱片排行榜上排名第90位了。

  • Vikram Seth's 'A Suitable Boy' is number two in the best-seller lists.

    维克拉姆·塞思的《如意郎君》在畅销书排行榜中排名第二。

5. VERB 总计;计有 If a group of people or things numbers a particular total, that is how many there are. 

  • They told me that their village numbered 100...

    他们告诉我他们村子有100人。

  • This time the dead were numbered in hundreds, not dozens.

    这次死亡人数是数以百计，而非几十人。

6. N-COUNT 电话号码 A number is the series of numbers that you dial when you are making a telephone call. 

  • Sarah sat down and dialled a number.

    萨拉坐下来拨了一个电话号码。

  • ...a list of names and telephone numbers...

    姓名和电话号码表

  • My number is 414-3925...

    我的电话号码是414-3925。

7. N-COUNT 一段音乐;一首歌曲;一支舞 You can refer to a short piece of music, a song, or a dance as a number . 

  • ...'Unforgettable', a number that was written and performed in 1951...

    《难以忘怀》，一首1951年创作并演唱的歌曲

  • Responsibility for the dance numbers was split between Robert Alton and the young George Balanchine.

    舞蹈节目分别由罗伯特·奥尔顿和年轻的乔治·巴兰钦负责。

8. VERB 把…算作;把…归入 If someone or something is numbered among a particular group, they are believed to belong in that group. 

  • The Leicester Swannington Railway is numbered among Britain's railway pioneers...

    莱斯特—斯旺宁顿铁路被看作是英国最早的铁路之一。

  • He numbered several Americans among his friends.

    他把几个美国人看成朋友。

9. VERB 把…编号;给…标号 If you number something, you mark it with a number, usually starting at 1. 

  • He cut his paper up into tiny squares, and he numbered each one...

    他把纸剪成了小方块，然后逐一编号。

  • Each factor has been numbered.

    每个要素都编了号。

10. See also: opposite number; prime number; serial number;  
11. PHRASE 寿命不长;时日无多 If you say that someone's or something's days are numbered, you mean that they will not survive or be successful for much longer. 

  • Critics believe his days are numbered because audiences are tired of watching him.

    批评家猜想他走红的时间不会长了，因为观众现在厌倦了他的表演。

12. PHRASE …中的一员 One of your number is a member of your group. 

  • Scientists like the idea that one of their number is close to the seat of power...

    科学家们欢迎他们中的一员接近权力中心的想法。

  • One of our number has made a very interesting design of flooring, which has won a prize.

    我们中的一名成员设计出了非常有趣的地板图案，还获了奖。

13. PHRASE See also: numbers game; (非法的)彩票赌博，博彩 If you refer to the numbers game ,the numbers racket, or the numbers, you are referring to an illegal lottery or illegal betting. 
14.   safety in numbers→see: safety; 
Noun

1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;

  • "he had a number of chores to do"
  • "the number of parameters is small"
  • "the figure was about a thousand"

2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units;

  • "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;

  • "he did his act three times every evening"
  • "she had a catchy little routine"
  • "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;

  • "she refused to give them her Social Security number"

5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone;

  • "he has an unlisted number"

6. a symbol used to represent a number;

  • "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

7. one of a series published periodically;

  • "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom"

8. a select company of people;

  • "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

9. the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural);

  • "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"

10. an item of merchandise offered for sale;

  • "she preferred the black nylon number"
  • "this sweater is an all-wool number"

11. a clothing measurement;

  • "a number 13 shoe"
Verb

1. add up in number or quantity;

  • "The bills amounted to $2,000"
  • "The bill came to $2,000"

2. give numbers to;

  • "You should number the pages of the thesis"

3. enumerate;

  • "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

4. put into a group;

  • "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"

5. determine the number or amount of;

  • "Can you count the books on your shelf?"
  • "Count your change"

6. place a limit on the number of

体育

  • 1.号码
  • 2.数字

医学

  • 1.数，值：一个符号(如一个数字或一个字)，用来表示某种数值或具体的数量

数学

<名>
  • 1.数

物理学

<名>
  • 1.数

计算机

  • 1.数(字)，数量；编号，号码

金融

  • 1.质量指数
  • 2.质量指标
1. George is number one around here and I am his number two.
乔治是这里的头号人物，而我是他的副手。

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2. In software engineering, the degree of complication of a system or system component, determined by such factors as the number and intricacy of interfaces, the number and intricacy of conditional branches, the degree of nesting, the types of data structures, and other system characteristics.
在软件工程中，系统或系统组成部分的复杂程度由下述因素确定：接口的数量和错综程度、条件转移的数量和错综程度、嵌套的深度、数据结构的类型，以及其它一些系统特性。

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3. Tree cutting organizations or private individuals shall, in accordance with the area, number of trees, tree species and period of time specified in the cutting license, finish the reforestation task; the area and number of trees in the reforestation shall not be smaller than those cut.
采伐林木的单位或者个人，必须按照采伐许可证规定的面积、株数、树种、期限完成更新造林任务，更新造林的面积和株数不得少于采伐的面积和株数。

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4. "The more, the better.", as Han Xin said about the number of troops he could command.
韩信将兵， 多多益善。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. A certain number of years ago, this place was still a little fishing village.
若干年前，这里还是一个小渔村。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6. A considerable number of people object to the government's attitude to immigration.
相当多的人反对政府对待移民问题的态度。

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7. A declining workforce has to provide for an increasing number of retired people.
逐渐减少的劳动人口须要供养越来越多的退休人员。

来自《简明英汉词典》

8. A great number of delegates have inscribed their names on the list of speakers.
一系列国家的代表要求发言。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9. A great number of problems have arisen.
出现了许多问题。

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10. A great number of water fowls dwell on the island.
许多水鸟在岛上栖息。

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11. A large number of factories reported sizable increases in output as compared with the previous year.
大批工厂都报告说，和前一年相比，产量有很大增长。

来自《简明英汉词典》

12. A large number of independent African countries emerge at a historic moment.
一大批非洲独立国家应运而生。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

13. A large number of people were present.
很多人出席了。

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14. A limited number of cars is available.
汽车使用数目有限制。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

15. A number of birds are circling overhead.
很多鸟在头顶上空盘旋。

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16. A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.
多种考虑使她执意堕胎。

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17. A number of houses were burnt down in the fire.
在火灾中，好些房子给烧毁了。

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18. A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation.
一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。

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19. A number of misconceptions have grown up around this theory.
围绕着这一理论产生了不少的误解。

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20. A number of new products have been successfully trial-produced.
许多新产品已试制成功。

来自《简明英汉词典》