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。
(某种)人物，形象
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。
Daniel Boone, the great hero figure of the frontier.
丹尼尔·布恩——西部伟大的英雄形象
2、special
特别的;非同寻常的
You're very special to me, darling.
亲爱的，你对我来说很重要。
There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions.
支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的，因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。
特殊的；异常的
In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip.
在特殊情况下，丈夫可以扣除陪同出差的妻子的旅费。
So you didn't notice anything special about him?
这么说你并没有发现他有什么异常之处了？
特派的;有特殊用途的
Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President.
由于妻子生病，他回到了国务院，出任总统的特别顾问。
Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。