1、figure
數字;(尤指)統計數字
It would be very nice if we had a true figure of how many people in this country haven't got a job.
如果我們能得到該國失業人口的真實數字就好了。
It will not be long before the inflation figure starts to fall.
過不了多久，通貨膨脹率就會開始下降。
人影;身影
Alistair saw the dim figure of Rose in the chair.
阿利斯泰爾看見了坐在椅子里的羅絲的模糊身影。
She waited, standing on the bridge, until his figure vanished against the grey backdrop of the Palace.
她站在橋上，一直等到他的身影消失在宮殿灰色的陰影中。
(某種)人物，形象
Sometimes young lads just need to turn to a mother figure for a bit of a chat and reassurance.
有時候年輕小伙子只是需要找一個母親式的人物聊一聊，從中獲得安慰。
Daniel Boone, the great hero figure of the frontier.
丹尼爾·布恩——西部偉大的英雄形象
2、special
特別的;非同尋常的
You're very special to me, darling.
親愛的，你對我來說很重要。
There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions.
支持復活節和圣誕節放假是有充分論據的，因為這些節日都是特殊的時刻。
特殊的；異常的
In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip.
在特殊情況下，丈夫可以扣除陪同出差的妻子的旅費。
So you didn't notice anything special about him?
這么說你并沒有發現他有什么異常之處了？
特派的;有特殊用途的
Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President.
由于妻子生病，他回到了國務院，出任總統的特別顧問。
Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
弗蘭克·德福特是《新聞周刊》雜志的特派記者。