figure
gb/fˈɪɡjɚ/ us/fˈɪɡjɚ/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2600
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
B1
entity
1
A number or amount in digits
A number written on paper or shown in print.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[number] figure(s)
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'figure' with 'digit'. A digit is a single numeral (0-9), while a figure can be any number, even with many digits.
คำพ้องความหมาย
number (General term for a numerical value; 'figure' often used in formal or official contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
word (Represents letters and language rather than numerical values.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
sales figures
|inflation figures
|official figures
|employment figures
หัวข้อ
mathematics
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
ตัวอย่าง
- The latest unemployment figures show a small improvement.
- She checked the figures before sending the report.
- Government figures indicate a rise in crime rates.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The figure on the paper is 25.
- He wrote the figure 10 on the board.
- The figure is bigger than last year.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
The shape of a person's body
The shape of a person's body.
รูปแบบการใช้:
slim figure / athletic figure
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'figure' meaning body shape with 'person' in general; here it refers to outline, not identity.
คำพ้องความหมาย
physique (More formal and often used for overall body structure.)
คำตรงข้าม
formlessness (Lacking any clear shape or outline.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
slim figure
|hourglass figure
|athletic figure
หัวข้อ
appearance
|fashion
|body
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- She has an athletic figure from years of swimming.
- The dress flatters her figure.
- He admired her graceful figure from across the room.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She has a slim figure.
- He has a strong figure.
- The dress makes her figure look nice.
คำกริยา
B2
action
3
To think or conclude something
To think something is true after looking at the facts.
รูปแบบการใช้:
figure (that) [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'calculate'; here it means to think or believe, not do math.
คำพ้องความหมาย
suppose ('Suppose' can imply uncertainty; 'figure' often suggests reasoning based on some evidence.)
คำตรงข้าม
doubt (To feel uncertain or not believe something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
figure out
|I figured that
|I figure (informal)
หัวข้อ
thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I figured you’d be tired after such a long trip.
- She figured it was too late to call.
- They figured the meeting would last about an hour.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I figure he is at home now.
- She figures it will rain today.
- They figure we will win the game.
คำกริยา
B1
action
4
To solve or understand something by thinking
To find the answer to something by thinking.
รูปแบบการใช้:
figure out [something] / figure [something] out
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes forget 'out' in 'figure out' and use just 'figure', which changes the meaning.
คำพ้องความหมาย
solve ('Solve' is more formal and usually refers to problems; 'figure out' is more informal and general.)
คำตรงข้าม
confuse (To make or become unable to understand.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
figure out a problem
|figure out how to do
หัวข้อ
problem solving
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I can’t figure out how to open this jar.
- She finally figured out the answer to the puzzle.
- We need to figure out what went wrong.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I can't figure out this question.
- He figured out how to fix the car.
- We figured out the right way.
คำนาม
B1
entity
5
A person shown in art or imagination
A person shown in art or in your mind.
คำพ้องความหมาย
character ('Character' is more common for fictional people; 'figure' can be real or symbolic.)
คำตรงข้าม
object (Refers to non-human items rather than people.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
historical figure
|religious figure
|prominent figure
หัวข้อ
art
|literature
|arts_entertainment
ตัวอย่าง
- The painting shows a dark figure standing by the window.
- He became a prominent figure in politics.
- Figures from mythology often appear in ancient art.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The picture has two figures in it.
- He is an important figure in history.
- I saw a strange figure outside.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
figure
IPA
GB/fˈɪɡjɚ/
US/fˈɪɡjɚ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
fig - ure (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (fig)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: figure
- Plural: figures
Verb
- Base: figure
- 3rd Person Singular: figures
- Present Participle: figuring
- Past: figured
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
figures
noun
figuring
verb
figured
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disfigure
verb
disfigurement
noun
Advanced or less common
configure
verb B2
configuration
noun B2
วลีและสำนวน
figure of speech
1/fˈɪɡjɚ əv spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Non-literal expression for effect
A way of saying something where the words do not have their usual meaning, used to make it more interesting or strong.
ตัวอย่าง
- ‘I'm so hungry I could eat a horse’ is just a figure of speech.
- She used a figure of speech to make her point clear.
figure out
1/fˈɪɡjɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Find an answer by thinking carefully
To understand something or find the answer by thinking about it.
ตัวอย่าง
- I can't figure out how to use this app.
- She figured out the puzzle after an hour.
figure out
8/fˈɪɡjɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
understand or solve
To think until you understand the answer or solution.
ตัวอย่าง
- Can you figure out why the printer isn't connecting?
- We need to figure out how to pay for the repairs.
- He finally figured out the answer.
go figure
1/ɡˈoʊ fˈɪɡjɚ/
idiom
informal
Express surprise at something odd or unexpected
Used to say you are surprised about something strange or hard to understand.
ตัวอย่าง
- He doesn't like pizza but loves anchovies—go figure.
- She studied all night and still failed—go figure.
public figure
1/pˈʌblɪk fˈɪɡjɚ/
fixed phrase
A well-known person in public life
A person who many people know about, often because of their job.
ตัวอย่าง
- The actor is a public figure who supports many charities.
- As a public figure, she must be careful what she says.