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. 他找到一份工作，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 persona 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①appear (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②appear to do sth:There appears to have been a mistake. 看来一直有一个差错。
③it 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)◇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 feelfreedom 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；神色 a look on a person’s face that shows their thoughts or feelingsThe expression on her face is very friendly. 她脸上的表情很友好。
外研②– 4an expression of happiness 喜悦的神色I could tell from his expression that he was unhappy. 我从他的表情看出他不高兴了。
[C] 表达；词语a word or phrase You can learn interesting words and expressions by reading poems. 通过阅读诗歌，你能学到有趣的词语和表达。
人教⑥– 2◇The specific expression of anger also differs from person to person based on biological and cultural forces. (2014 江苏阅读)◇Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment. (2010 江西阅读) ◇Some of the texts have too many new words and expressions which are hard for us. (2012 辽宁书面表达)4. *feature◆特征；特点an important or noticeable part of stha common feature of modern life 现代生活的共同特点the main geographical features 主要的地理特征外研③–1One of the distinguishing features of modern banking is its dependence on computers. 现代银行业的显著特征之一是依赖计算机。
❖面貌的一部分(指眼、口、鼻等)；面貌(特征) a part of the facehave nice features 容貌姣好Her eyes are her best feature. 她五官中眼睛最好看。
♦(报纸、电视等的) 特写；专题节目a special article or programme about sb / sthShe showed great interest in a special feature on education in today’s newspaper. 她对今天报纸上一个关于教育的专题文章特别感兴趣。
■v◆vt以…为特色；是…的特征to include sb / sth as an important partThe building features a state-of-the-art security system. 最先进的安全系统是这座大楼的特色。
Pupils visited some of the websites featured in the article. 小学生们访问了文章中主要介绍的一些网站。
❖vi占重要地位；起重要作用to have an important part in sthFish features in the Japanese diet. 鱼在日本人的饮食中占重要地位。
◇In selecting a dictionary, check the features it offers besides vocabulary definitions. (2015 湖南任务型阅读)◇Recently, Michelle Higgins has shown great interest in photo exhibits which feature young artists with Islamic or Chinese background. (2015 广东信息匹配)5. look◆看give sb a look 看某人一眼steal a look 偷看一眼at the first look 看第一眼时I really want to have / take a look at the big stores in London. 我真想去看看伦敦的那些大商场。
❖神色；表情an expression in your eyes or faceA serious / puzzled look passed over his face. 他脸上流露出严肃/ 迷惑的神色。
♦ [常用复数] 外表；外观；外貌the appearance of sb / sthgood looks好看的长相Don’t judge a man by his looks. 不要以貌取人。