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、suppose

假定;假設;設想

Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.

假設有人給了你一枚雞蛋并要你準確描述雞蛋里面有什么。

Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.

假設他是對的，我確實明天就會死，那該怎么辦？也許我應該再買一份保險。

(根據所知)認為，推斷，料想

The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working.

這項政策非常清楚明了，我沒有理由認為它不會奏效。

I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed.

我很清楚那個問題比他料想的要更復雜。