1、figure

数字;(尤指)统计数字

It would be very nice if we had a true figure of how many people in this country haven't got a job.

如果我们能得到该国失业人口的真实数字就好了。

It will not be long before the inflation figure starts to fall.

过不了多久，通货膨胀率就会开始下降。

人影;身影

Alistair saw the dim figure of Rose in the chair.

阿利斯泰尔看见了坐在椅子里的罗丝的模糊身影。

She waited, standing on the bridge, until his figure vanished against the grey backdrop of the Palace.

她站在桥上，一直等到他的身影消失在宫殿灰色的阴影中。

体形;身材

Take pride in your health and your figure.

为自己的健康和体形感到骄傲吧。

Janet was a natural blonde with a good figure.

珍妮特天生一头金发，身材曼妙。

2、function

功能;作用;职责

The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.

商业银行的主要职能是为产业融资。

工作;运转;运行

The authorities say the prison is now functioning normally.

当局称监狱现在运转正常。

Conservation programs cannot function without local support.

没有地方的支持，自然环境保护项目就无法运作。

发挥功能;起作用;行使职责

On weekdays, one third of the room functions as workspace.

在工作日，房间的1/3用作办公区域。