1. figure
■ n [C]
[常用复数] 数字；位数；算术
the latest trade figures 最新的贸易数据
have a head for figures 有算术头脑
He got a job, earning close to six figures. 他到一份工作，收入接近六位数。 2013 陕西改
  (尤指女性的) 体形 / 身材；身影
She has a good figure. 她有很好的身材。
She goes to the gym regularly to keep her figure (= stay thin). 她常去健身房健身来保持身材。
a tall figure in black 一个黑衣高个子人影
  人物；人士 an important or famous person
a public / a leading / an authority figure 公众人物 / 领军人物 / 权威人士
figure out 弄清楚；弄明白；计算出
I couldn’t figure out what I had done to annoy my boss. 我不明白自己做了什么让老板生气。
例句：
◇ It’s important for the figures to be updated regularly. (2011 北京单选)
◇ The way you design your home may have an effect on your figure. (2015 全国阅读改)
◇ Even to this day, Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspiring figures in the world. (2012 浙江书面表达)
◇ What I still can’t figure out is why I never got tired, never felt better in my life. (2015 天津阅读表达)
2. appearance 4 n 
【精讲】
[C] & [U] 外观；外貌；外表
They've changed the appearance of the whole building. 他们改变了整座建筑的外观。
Don’t judge by appearances — appearances can be misleading. 不要以貌取人——外貌有的是靠不住的。
[C] [常用单数] 出现；到来
I don’t want to go to the party, but I suppose I’d better put in / make an appearance (= go there for a short time). 我不想去参加这个聚会，不过我认为最好还是去露个面。
appear  5 vi
  出现 反 disappear 
One day a stranger appeared on my doorstep. 一天，一个陌生人出现在我家门前。
  [用作系动词] 似乎；显得 同seem
① appear (to be) + adj / n:
She tried hard to appear (to be) calm at the interview. 面试时她努力让自己显得镇静。
He appeared to be a gentleman — he was wearing a suit, not like a thief at all. 他看起来像个正人君子——穿着西装，根本不像小偷。 2009 四川
② appear to do sth:
There appears to have been a mistake. 看来一直有一个差错。
③ it appears + (that) 从句：
It appeared that he had a taste for music. 他似乎喜欢音乐。
例句
◇ One can’t find in the guide-book the information about how a town has developed to the present appearance. (2008 安徽完形)
◇ Alloy wheels were invented in 1967, sixty years after the appearance of tarmacked roads (柏油路). (2013 重庆阅读)
◇ After reading, bits and pieces of thoughts will appear in our mind. (2015 上海书面表达)
curtains◇ People who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. (2011 辽宁阅读)
3.expression
[C] & [U] 表示；表达 sth you say, write or do that shows what you think or feel
freedom of expression 言论自由
I sent them flowers as an expression of thanks. 我给他们送去鲜花表示感谢。
It’s better to give expression to your anger, rather than hiding it. 最好把你的愤怒表达出来，不要隐藏。
[C] 表情；神 a look on a person’s face that shows their thoughts or feelings
The expression on her face is very friendly. 她脸上的表情很友好。 外研② – 4

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