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。

體形;身材

Take pride in your health and your figure.

為自己的健康和體形感到驕傲吧。

Janet was a natural blonde with a good figure.

珍妮特天生一頭金發，身材曼妙。

2、convince

使確信;使信服;使相信

Although I soon convinced him of my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity.

雖然我很快便讓他相信我是清白的，但是我想他仍然非常懷疑我是否神志正常。

The waste disposal industry is finding it difficult to convince the public that its operations are safe.

廢物處理行業發現很難讓公眾相信其操作是安全的。

說服;勸服

That weekend in Plattsburgh, he convinced her to go ahead and marry Bud.

在普拉茨堡的那個周末，他說服她嫁給巴德。