我觉得生命是一份礼物,我不想浪费它

I figure life is a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You never know what hand you're going to get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you.

我觉得生命是一份礼物,我不想浪费它,你不会知道下一手牌会是什么,要学会接受生活。

一、词汇积累：

figure英 [ˈfɪɡə(r)] 美 [ˈfɪɡjər]

n.(代表数量，尤指官方资料中的)数字;数字符号;字码;位数;算术

v.是重要部分;是…的部分;认为，认定(某事将发生或属实);计算(数量或成本)

第三人称单数： figures 复数： figures 现在分词： figuring 过去式： figured 过去分词： figured

名词：

1. [C, often pl.] （代表数量，尤指官方资料中的）数字

a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information

the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures

最新的贸易、销售、失业等数字

By 2004, this figure had risen to 14 million.

到 2004 年为止，这个数字已增长到 1 400 万。

Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%.

专家们估计真实的数字较接近于75%。

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。

No one will put a figure on the final cost of this reconstruction.

谁也不愿确切地说明这一重建最后总共的花费是多少。

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。

[C] 数字符号；字码；位数

a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9

Write the figure ‘7’ on the board.

把数字7写在黑板上。

a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars)

六位数的薪水（即超过10万英镑或元）

His salary is now in six figures.

他的薪水现在是六位数。

Inflation, which has usually been in single figures, is running at more than 12%.

通常保持在个位数的通货膨胀率现在已超过了 12％。

3. figures

[pl.] (informal) 算术

the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers

同义词： arithmetic

Are you any good at figures?

你的算术好吗？

I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.) .

我怕自己没有算术头脑。

4.[C] 人物；人士

a person of the type mentioned

a leading figure in the music industry

音乐界一位主要人物

a political figure

政治人物

a figure of authority

当权者

The movement is supported by key figures in the three main political parties.

这个运动受到三大政党关键人物的支持。

5.[C] （远处人的）轮廓；（隐约可见的）人影

the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly

a tall figure in black

一个黑衣高个子人影

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。

6

[C] 身材；体形；（尤指）身段

the shape of the human body, especially a woman's body that is attractive

She's always had a good figure.

她一向体态秀美。

I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat) .

我一直注意保持身材。

Take pride in your health and your figure.

为自己的健康和体形感到骄傲吧。

You'll lose your girlish figure if you don't watch out.

如果不多加注意，你就会失去女孩般的苗条身段。

Janet was a natural blonde with a good figure.

珍妮特天生一头金发，身材曼妙。

7. [C] （绘画或故事中的）人，动物 ；……似的人

a person or an animal in a drawing, painting, etc., or in a story

The central figure in the painting is the artist's daughter.

画中间那个人是画家的女儿。

Sometimes young lads just need to turn to a mother figure for a bit of a chat and reassurance.

有时候年轻小伙子只是需要找一个母亲式的人物聊一聊，从中获得安慰。

8. [C] （人、动物的）雕像，塑像

a statue of a person or an animal

a bronze figure of a horse

一座马的铜像

9. [C] (abbr. fig.) （书中的）图，表

a picture, diagram, etc. in a book, that is referred to by a number

The results are illustrated in figure 3 opposite.

结果已在对页图表3中显示。

If you look at a world map ( see Figure 1) you can identify the major wine-producing regions

查一查世界地图（见图1），就能找到主要的葡萄酒产区。

10. [C] 图形

a particular shape formed by lines or surfaces

a five-sided figure

五边形

a solid figure

立体图形

习语

be/become a figure of fun

是嘲笑的对象；成为笑柄

to be/become sb that other people laugh at

The man has become an unlikely figure of fun.

令人想象不到的是，这个男人已经成为了笑谈。

cut a… figure

(of a person 人) 显出…的样子；显得

to have a particular appearance

He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket.

他穿着白色晚礼服显得十分出众。

Today she cuts a lonely figure.

今天她看起来十分孤独。

put a figure on sth

定价；说出…的准确数字

to say the exact price or number of sth

facts and figures

准确的信息；精确的资料；确实的情报

accurate and detailed information

I've asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a decision.

我已要求在看到所有的确切信息后再作决定。

动词

重要 be important

1

[V] ~ (as sth) (in/among sth)

是重要部分；是…的部分

to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part

同义词： feature

The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks.

和平解决的问题很可能是这次谈判的突出重点。

My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all.

我对这个问题的意见似乎根本无足轻重。

It did not figure high on her list of priorities.

这没有列入她最优先考虑办理的事项。

Do I still figure in your plans?

在你的计划中还包括我吗？

认为；认定 think/decide

2

(informal) 认为，认定（某事将发生或属实）

to think or decide that sth will happen or is true

[V (that)] I figured (that) if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.

我认为，如果我坐夜班火车，早上就可以到苏格兰。

We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait.

我们认为，明智的做法是等待。

[VN] That's what I figured.

这就是我的看法。

[also V wh-]

She figured that both she and Ned had learned a lot from the experience.

她觉得自己和内德都从这一经历中学到了很多东西。

计算 calculate

3

[VN] (NAmE) 计算（数量或成本）

to calculate an amount or the cost of sth

We figured the attendance at 150 000.

我们估计有15万人参加。

go figure 搞不懂；明摆着不用解释

People are more aware of the risks of smoking nowadays, but more young women are smoking than ever. Go figure!

现在人们更加了解吸烟的危害，但吸烟的年轻女性倒比以往多了。真让人搞不懂！

it/that figures

（表示应该或似乎合乎逻辑）有道理，合乎情理

‘John called in sick.’ ‘That figures, he wasn't feeling well yesterday.’

“约翰打电话来说他病了。”“这合乎情理，他昨天就感到不舒服。”

(disapproving) ‘She was late again.’ ‘Yes, that figures.’

“她又迟到了。”“是呀，她总是这样。”

When I finished, he said, 'Yeah. That figures'...

等我说完，他说道：“是啊，那是预料中事。”

figure on sth

figure on (sb/sth) doing sth

计划；打算；预料到

I hadn't figured on getting home so late.

我没有估计到这么晚才回到家。

Jack worked as hard as he could to build his business, but he hadn't figured on a few obstacles.

杰克竭尽全力发展自己的公司，但有几个障碍是他始料不及的。

figure sb/sth↔out

1）

弄懂；弄清楚；弄明白 （work out）

We couldn't figure her out.

我们摸不透她。

[+ wh-] I can't figure out how to do this.

我弄不懂怎样做这件事。

It took them about one month to figure out how to start the equipment...

他们花了大约1个月的时间才搞清楚如何启动设备。

They're trying to figure out the politics of this whole situation

他们正试图弄明白整个情形背后的权术争斗。

2）计算（数量或成本） 同义词： work out

[+ wh-] Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?

旅行要花多少费用你算出来没有？

intend打算;计划;想要;意指

verb

1

打算；计划；想要

to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do sth

[V] We finished later than we had intended.

我们完成时已超出原定时间。

[V to inf] I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage.

我确实诚心想赔偿损失。

[VN to inf] The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.

作者显然想使读者能与主人公产生共鸣。

She intends to do A levels and go to university...

她计划先参加高级考试，然后去读大学。

We intend to appeal the verdict

我们打算对裁决提出上诉。

I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need.

我打算充分利用这次旅行来购买我们所需的物品。

Where do you intend to go this summer?

今年夏天你准备到哪儿去？

He does not intend to relinquish power.

他没有打算放弃权力。

A vacancy has arisen which I intend to fill.

有一个职位空了出来，我想要补上。

I intend to right that wrong

我打算纠正那个错误。

They intend to invest directly in shares

他们打算直接投资股票。

I intend to continue it and see the job through to the finish

我打算继续下去，直到工作彻底完成。

The manager does not intend to ease up on his players for some time

主教练并不打算在一段时间内放松对队员的要求。

The world is full of scribblers. I don't intend to join their ranks.

这个世上净是些蹩脚文人。我不想与他们为伍。

I intend to use these terms in a deliberately non-specific and all-embracing way.

我打算有意含糊笼统地使用这些词语。

[V -ing] (BrE) I don't intend staying long.

我不打算长期逗留。

England intend fielding their strongest team in next month's World Youth Championship.

英格兰意欲在下月的世界青年锦标赛中推出他们的最强阵容。

I didn't intend coming to Germany to work

我没有打算来德国工作。

[VN] The company intends a slow-down in expansion.

公司准备放慢扩展速度。

[VNN] He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her) .

他无意伤害她。

[VN that] It is intended that production will start at the end of the month.

计划月底将开始生产。

[also V that]

We had always intended that the new series would be live.

我们一直打算现场直播这部新的电视系列节目。

2

[VN] ~ sth (by sth) | ~ sth (as sth)

意指

to plan that sth should have a particular meaning

同义词： mean

What exactly did you intend by that remark?

你那句话到底想说什么？

He intended it as a joke.

他只想开个玩笑。

3. 准备,预留(作某种用途或给某人用)

This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry.

这笔钱准备用于旅游业的开发。

intend on打算

We intend on expanding the map options.

我们打算扩展地图选项。

And I intend on sticking with that.

而我将永远坚持下去。

This suggests that they intend on keeping her.

这表明他们打算关着她。

Asking yourself whether you intend on doing something is a more powerfulmotivator than telling yourself you will do it.

问自己是否想要做某事比告诉自己必须做某事更具有激励效果。