number
英 ['nʌmbə]
美['nʌmbɚ]
	    - n. 数;(杂志等的)期;号码;数字;算术
 - vi. 计入;总数达到
 - vt. 编号;计入;数…的数目;使为数有限
 
英英释意
- 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"