复合形式：
number | numbers game |
| a number of npl | (some, several) | SCSimplified Chinese 一些 yì xiē
TCTraditional Chinese 一些 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 许多 yì xiē，xǔ duō
TCTraditional Chinese 許多 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很多 yì xiē，hěn duō |
| | He has broken the rules a number of times. |
| any number of expr | (any quantity of) | SCSimplified Chinese 任何数量 |
| any number of expr | (a large quantity of) | SCSimplified Chinese 许多 xǔ duō
TCTraditional Chinese 許多 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很多 xǔ duō，hěn duō |
atomic number,
proton number n | (physics: number of protons) (原子核中质子的数量) | SCSimplified Chinese 原子数 yuán zǐ shù
TCTraditional Chinese 原子數 |
| | Hydrogen has the lowest atomic number because it has only one proton. |
back issue,
back number n | (magazine, etc.: earlier issue) | SCSimplified Chinese 过刊 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 过往期刊 |
| back number n | (anything out-of-date) | SCSimplified Chinese 过时的事物 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 过时的东西 |
ballpark figure,
ballpark number n | figurative, informal, mainly US (approximate number) | SCSimplified Chinese 大约数量 |
| batch number n | (digits identifying a set) | SCSimplified Chinese 批号 |
| | The affected products can be identified by the batch number printed on each pack. |
| binary number n | (number expressed using 0 and 1) | SCSimplified Chinese 二进制数 èr jìn zhì shù
TCTraditional Chinese 二進制數 |
| | Most computer languages are based on binary numbers. |
| box number n | (number used as mailing address) | SCSimplified Chinese 邮箱号码 |
| | Use a box number if you want something to be delivered to your local post office rather than to your home. |
| call number n | (library book) (图书馆) | SCSimplified Chinese 索书号 |
| | The first sections of a call number represent the subject of a book. |
callback number,
call-back number n | (phone number: for return call) | SCSimplified Chinese 回电号码
TCTraditional Chinese 回電號碼 |
| | Someone from the insurance company called while you were out; I've written down their callback number here. |
| cardinal number n | (counting number: 1, 2, 3, etc.) (集合中元素的数目) | SCSimplified Chinese 基数 jī shù |
| | The students are learning the cardinal numbers in Spanish from one to ten. |
| complex number n | (mathematics:) (数学) | SCSimplified Chinese 复数 fù shù
TCTraditional Chinese 複數 |
| | Real numbers are just a part of the larger set of complex numbers. |
| composite number | (mathematics) | SCSimplified Chinese 复合数 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 合数 |
| contact number n | (phone number) | SCSimplified Chinese 联系电话 |
| | Please leave your contact number so that we can contact you as soon as possible. |
| dance number n | (performance of a dance) | SCSimplified Chinese 舞，舞蹈 wǔ，wǔ dǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 舞，舞蹈 |
| | The girls were performing a dance number on the stage. |
| decrease in number v expr | (become fewer) | SCSimplified Chinese 数量减少 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 数目下降 |
| | The attacks have decreased in number and in intensity. |
| do a number on [sb] v expr | US, informal (have a bad effect on [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 伤害 shāng hài
TCTraditional Chinese 傷害 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使...难堪 |
do number two,
do a number two,
do number twos,
go number two,
go number twos v expr | infantile (defecate) | SCSimplified Chinese 排便 pái biàn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 上大号 |
driver,
number one wood n | (golf) (高尔夫球) | SCSimplified Chinese 球棒 qiú bàng |
| | He used a driver to hit over the sand trap. |
| emergency phone number n | (of police, ambulance, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 紧急救援号码 |
| | 9-1-1 is fast becoming a universal emergency phone number in the U.S. |
| even number n | (2, 4, 6, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 偶数 ǒu shù
TCTraditional Chinese 偶數 |
| | All even numbers are divisible by two. |
| excessive number n | (too many) | SCSimplified Chinese 过多 guò duō |
| | That's an excessive number of people for such a small room. |
| | You seem to have an excessive number of socks in your suitcase. |
| extension number n | (added to phone number) | SCSimplified Chinese 分机号码，分机号
TCTraditional Chinese 分機號碼 |
| | If you know the extension number of the person you are trying to reach, press the number now. |
| fax number n | dated, abbreviation (number of facsimile machine) | SCSimplified Chinese 传真号码 |
| | I must have dialed the fax number because the phone answered with a whistle tone. |
| finite number n | (limited quantity) | SCSimplified Chinese 有限的数量 yǒu xiàn de shù liàng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 数量有限 yǒu xiàn de shù liàng，shù liàng yǒu xiàn |
| | There is a finite number of trees in the rain forest. |
| finite number n | (definite number, not infinite) | SCSimplified Chinese 有限数 yǒu xiàn shǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 有限數 |
| | Contrary to popular belief, there is a finite number of grains of sand on the beach. |
| hot number n | slang, figurative ([sth] popular) | SCSimplified Chinese 流行的事物 liú xíng de shì wù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 畅销之物 liú xíng de shì wù，chàng xiāo zhī wù |
| | The new video game has been such a hot number that we have not been able to keep them in stock. |
| hot number n | slang, figurative (sexually attractive person) | SCSimplified Chinese 性感尤物 xìng gǎn yóu wù |
| | She was such a hot number, that to see her was to want her. |
| identification number n | (unique serial number) | SCSimplified Chinese 识别号 shí bié hào
TCTraditional Chinese 識別號 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 识别数 shí bié hào，shí bié shù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 识别编码 shí bié hào，shí bié biān mǎ |
| | Could you give me the identification number which you will find on the underside of the laptop? |
| imaginary number n | (mathematics) (数学) | SCSimplified Chinese 虚数 xū shù |
| | Today the students are learning about imaginary numbers. |
| | 今天，学生们在学习虚数。 |
| immense number of n | (many) | SCSimplified Chinese 很多 hěn duō |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很大 hěn duō，hěn dà |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 无穷 hěn duō，wú qióng
TCTraditional Chinese 無窮 |
| | We could see an immense number of stars in the night sky. |
| large number n | (considerable amount) | SCSimplified Chinese 大量 dà liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 大量 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 相当多 dà liàng ，xiāng dāng duō
TCTraditional Chinese 相當多 |
| | All tickets were sold out so a large number of fans had to watch the match on the big screens outside of the stadium. |
| large number n | (high numeral) | SCSimplified Chinese 巨大的数字 jù dà de shù zì |
| | It is difficult to multiply large numbers together in your head. |
license plate,
plate (US),
licence plate,
number plate (UK) n | often plural (vehicle's registration panel) | SCSimplified Chinese 汽车牌照 |
| | Personalized license plates sometimes cost more than a car. |
| | Some US states only require cars to have a license plate on the back. |
| limited number n | (restricted series) | SCSimplified Chinese 有限数量 |
| | There were only a limited number of these cars manufactured, so you will be lucky to get one. |
| lot number n | (digits used to identify a batch) | SCSimplified Chinese 批号 |
| | Make sure all your skeins of yarn have the same lot number; otherwise there may be color variations. |
| lucky number n | (numeral thought to bring luck) | SCSimplified Chinese 幸运数字 |
| | Michelle's lucky number is seven. |
Mach,
mach,
Mach number,
mach number n | (ratio of speed to sound) | SCSimplified Chinese 马赫 |
| | This jet is capable of travelling at Mach 3. |
| | 这架喷气飞机速度可达3马赫。 |
| mass number n | (atom: protons, neutrons) (原子) | SCSimplified Chinese 质量数 |
| | The mass number of carbon is 12. |
| mixed number n | (whole number and fraction, decimal) | SCSimplified Chinese 混合数 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 带分数 |
| | The teacher is explaining how to perform calculations using mixed numbers. |
| mobile number n | UK (cell phone number) | SCSimplified Chinese 手机号码 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 移动电话号码 |
no.,
plural: nos. n | written, abbreviation (number) (缩写) | SCSimplified Chinese 数字，数目 shù zì，shù mù
TCTraditional Chinese 數字，數目 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 数量，总数，总计 shù liàng ，zǒng shù ，zǒng jì
TCTraditional Chinese 數量，總數，總計 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 编号，号码，第…号 biān hào，hào mǎ，dì hào
TCTraditional Chinese 編號，號碼 |
| | For this test, you will need a no. 2 pencil. |
| number among [sth] vi + prep | (be one of) | SCSimplified Chinese 把…归为
TCTraditional Chinese 把…歸為 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 把…包括进 |
| | This school numbers among the top ten schools in the nation. |
| number [sb/sth] among [sth] vtr + prep | (include in) | SCSimplified Chinese 把…算成 bǎ … suàn chéng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 把…归作 bǎ … suàn chéng，bǎ … guī zuò |
| | Some people believe that Mother Theresa should be numbered among the saints. |
| number cruncher n | (person: performs calculations) | SCSimplified Chinese 负责计算的人员 |
| number cruncher n | (thing: performs calculations) | SCSimplified Chinese 超级电脑 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 数字运算器 |
| [sb]'s number is up expr | figurative, informal ([sb] is about to die) | SCSimplified Chinese 气数已尽 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 命数已定 |
| number line n | (mathematics) | SCSimplified Chinese 数轴
TCTraditional Chinese 數軸 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 实数直线 |
| number one n | (numeral, cardinal number: 1) (基数) | SCSimplified Chinese 数字1 shù zì
TCTraditional Chinese 數字一 |
| 备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Please look at paper number one in your packet. |
| number one n | (song: biggest-selling) (音乐排行榜) | SCSimplified Chinese 榜首歌曲 bǎng shǒu gē qǔ |
| | It made number one on the charts in the first week. |
| number one n | slang, dated (oneself) (俚语，旧时用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 自己 zì jǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 自己 |
| | Take care of number one. |
| | 要照顾好自己。 |
number one,
number-one n as adj | (leading, most successful) | SCSimplified Chinese 首位的 shǒu wèi de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 第一位的 shǒu wèi de ，dì yī wèi de |
| | For a long time, Ford was the number one automaker in America. |
number one,
number-one n as adj | (favorite) (指人) | SCSimplified Chinese 最爱的 zuì ài de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 最喜欢的 |
| | Ron is my number one person. |
| | 我最喜欢的人是罗恩。 |
| number two n | (cardinal numeral: 2) | SCSimplified Chinese 第二号
TCTraditional Chinese 第二號 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 二号 |
| | Contestant number two, please step forward. |
| number two n | euphemism (bowel movement, defecation) (儿语) | SCSimplified Chinese 拉臭臭，拉粑粑 |
| | Good boy, Johnny! You went number two in the potty! |
octane number,
octane rating n | (chemistry) | SCSimplified Chinese 辛烷值 |
| odd number n | (numeral that is not even) | SCSimplified Chinese 奇数 jī shù
TCTraditional Chinese 奇數 |
| | 1, 3, and 5 are all odd numbers. |
| odd number n | (uneven number: of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese （某物的）单数 mǒu wù de dān shù |
| | There was an odd number of students in the class so they worked in pairs apart from one group of three people. |
| ordinal number n | (sequential numeral: 1st, 2nd, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 序数词 xù shǔ cí
TCTraditional Chinese 序數詞 |
| | In the sequence of ordinal numbers, seven is the seventh number, and 12 is the 12th number! |
| perfect number n | (mathematics) | SCSimplified Chinese 完全数 wán quán shù
TCTraditional Chinese 完全數 |
| | 6 is a perfect number because 1+2+3 = 6. |
| personal identification number n | (four-digit passcode) | SCSimplified Chinese 个人识别码 |
| | For security reasons, do not write down your personal identification number anywhere. |
| phone number n | (of individual, business) | SCSimplified Chinese 电话号码 diàn huà hào mǎ
TCTraditional Chinese 電話號碼 |
| | Phone numbers only had five digits when my mother was born. |
| | 我妈妈出生时，电话号码还只有五位数。 |
PIN,
PIN number n | acronym (personal identification number) | SCSimplified Chinese 个人识别码 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 密码 mì mǎ |
| 备注: The term "PIN number" is commonly used, even though "number" here is a tautology |
| | If you forget your PIN, you have to ask your bank to send you a new one. |
| prime number n | (figure divisible by itself and 1) (只能被其自身和1整除的数) | SCSimplified Chinese 质数，素数 zhì shù，sù shù
TCTraditional Chinese 質數 |
| | In their search for new prime numbers, mathematicians use supercomputers nowadays. |
R number,
R value n | (infection rate) | SCSimplified Chinese 传染率 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 基本传染数 |
| | The R number has risen to 1.5 in many parts of the country. |
| rational number n | (mathematics) | SCSimplified Chinese 有理数 |
| | Decimals are rational numbers. |
| real number n | (mathematics: rational or irrational number) (数学：有理数或无理数) | SCSimplified Chinese 实数 shí shù
TCTraditional Chinese 實數 |
| | Seven is a real number and so is three fourths. |
| reference number n | (number that identifies a transaction) | SCSimplified Chinese 参考号码 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 参考编号 |
| registered number n | (company: identification) | SCSimplified Chinese 注册号 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 登记号 |
| | The registered number of the company is shown at the top of the letter. |
| registration number n | (number on vehicle licence plate) | SCSimplified Chinese 车牌号 chē pái hào
TCTraditional Chinese 車牌號 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese （汽车）登记号 chē pái hào，qì chē dēng jì hào |
| | Personalised registration numbers are very popular in the UK. |
| roll number n | UK (building society) | SCSimplified Chinese 建筑协会注册号 |
| | Some building society accounts have a roll number. |
| room number n | (sequential numeral given to a hotel room) | SCSimplified Chinese 房间号 |
| | Electronic room keys don't have the room number on them, so you have to remember what room you're in. |
| routing number n | US (bank branch code) | SCSimplified Chinese 汇款路线码 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 汇款路径码 |
| serial number n | (sequential ID number) | SCSimplified Chinese 序号 xù hào |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 编号 xù hào，biān hào
TCTraditional Chinese 編號 |
| | The serial number on a bottle of water carries information about where it was bottled. |
| square number n | (mathematics) (数学) | SCSimplified Chinese 平方数 |
| teen number n | (number: 13 to 19) | SCSimplified Chinese 英语以 teen 结尾的数字 |
| | The teacher used a song to help the children learn the teen numbers. |
| telephone number n | (digits dialled to reach [sb] by phone) | SCSimplified Chinese 电话号码 diàn huà hào mǎ
TCTraditional Chinese 電話號碼 |
| | When I first met Susan I made sure to write down her telephone number right away. |
| toll-free number n | US (phone number that can be called without charge) | SCSimplified Chinese 免费电话号码 miǎn fèi diàn huà hào mǎ |
| | The area code for toll-free numbers is 800 or 888. |
| | The agency has a toll-free number so you can call without charge. |
| tracking number n | (identification number of a parcel) | SCSimplified Chinese 包裹追踪号码 bāo guǒ zhuī zōng hào mǎ |
| | You can use the tracking number to find out when your parcel will be delivered. |
| VAT number n | (registration code for tax purposes) (value added tax number的缩略形式) | SCSimplified Chinese 增值税编号 zēng zhí shuì biān hào |
| | Please provide us with your VAT number if you have one. |
| whole number n | (mathematics: integer) | SCSimplified Chinese 整数 zhěng shù
TCTraditional Chinese 整數 |
| | The set of evens, together with the set of odds, form the set of whole numbers. |
| wrong number n | (telephone: call to wrong person) | SCSimplified Chinese 打错电话
TCTraditional Chinese 打錯電話 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 打错号码 |
| wrong number n | ([sb] reached through mistaken call) | SCSimplified Chinese 打错电话的人 |