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、hold up

舉起;抬起;提起

She held up her hand stiffly.

她直挺挺地舉著手。

Hold it up so that we can see it.

把它舉起來讓我們看看。

支撐;支承

Mills have iron pillars all over the place holding up the roof.

工廠里四處都立有鐵柱支撐著房頂。

Her legs wouldn't hold her up.

她雙腿都站不住了。

耽擱;阻延

Why were you holding everyone up?

你為什么耽擱了大家？

Continuing violence could hold up progress towards reform.

持續的暴力活動可能會阻延改革的進程。