count /kaʊnt/ ► SEE ALLcount against sbcount among sb/sthcount sb/sth among sthcount down (to sth)count sth downcount sb incount off count on sb/sthcount on doing sthcount on sb/sth doing sthcount sb outcount sb out of sth count sth outcount towards sthcount sb/sth upcount upon sb/sth, etc.●ˌcount aˈgainst sbto be a disadvantage to sb对…不利◆I’m sure that being late for the interview counted against me. 我肯定面试迟到对我不利。SYNweigh against sb (formal) [v + prep]●ˌcount aˈmong sb/sth●ˌcount sb/sth aˈmong sthto be considered, or to consider sb/sth to be part of the group mentioned被视为，把…看作（某集体的成员）◆She counts among the top ten marathon runners in the country. 她跻身全国马拉松选手的前十名。◆The band count John Lennon among their influences. 该乐队把约翰・列侬视为对他们有影响的人物之一。◆I no longer counted myself among his friends. 我不再把自己当作他的朋友。NOTECount sb/sth among sb/sth is more frequent than count among sb/sth * count sb/sth among sb/sth 比 count among sb/sth 更常见◆Egypt was counted among the most powerful countries in the world. 埃及当时被视为世界上最强大的国家之一。[v + prep][v + n/pron + prep]●ˌcount ˈdown (to sth)●ˌcount sth ˈdownto be waiting for an important or exciting day, event, etc. and be counting the number of days, minutes, etc. there are before it倒计时；倒数◆The whole world was counting down to the new millennium. 全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的来临。◆I’m counting down the days until my trip to South America. 我在数着日子期盼去南美旅行。[v + adv][v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv] (rare) ▸ˈcountdown(to sth)
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1.the act of counting backwards to zero, for example before a spacecraft is sent into space（航天器发射升空前等的）倒计时，倒数计秒2.the period immediately before sth important happens大事临近时期●ˌcount sb ˈinto include sb in a group or an activity算入；包括◆If you’re going to the theatre, you can count me in. 你们要是去看戏，算我一个。SYNdeal sb in (less formal) OPPcount sb out[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌcount ˈoff (NAmE) if people count off, they say loudly in order the numbers they have been given报数◆He made everyone count off. 他让大家报数。[v + adv]●ˈcount on sb/sth🔑●ˈcount on doing sth🔑●ˈcount on sb/sth doing sth🔑 ( ˈcount upon sb/sth, etc.more formal) to rely on sb to do sth; to expect sth to happen and make plans in an appropriate way依赖，倚靠，指望（某人做某事）；相信，预期，期待（某事发生）◆You can count on me! 我决不辜负你！◆‘I’m sure he’ll help us.’ ‘Don’t count on it.’ “我肯定他会帮我们的。”“那可靠不住。”◆She hadn’t counted on going swimming when she packed. 收拾行装时，她并没想到会去游泳。◆I’m counting on your support. 我就靠你支持啦。◆I’m counting on you to support me. 我就靠你支持啦。◆She can be counted upon to contribute good ideas. 她总能想到好点子。SYNbank on sb/sth, etc., calculate on sb/sth, etc. (especially NAmE) , reckon on sb/sth, etc. ➡ note at depend on sb/sth[v + prep][v + prep + n/pron + to + inf]●ˌcount sb ˈout●ˌcount sb ˈout of sth (informal) to not include sb in a group or an activity不把…算入；不包括◆You may enjoy those games, but you can count me out. 你们可能喜欢那些比赛，但别把我算在内。SYNdeal sb out, deal sb out of sth OPPcount sb in[v + n/pron + adv][v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌcount sth ˈoutto count coins, etc. one by one and put them somewhere逐一数出，清点◆He counted out the exact money (on the counter). 他清点了（柜台上的）零钱。OBJmoney, change, notes/coins[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌcount toˈwards sth ( ˌcount toˈward sthespecially NAmE) to be included as part of sth you hope to obtain or achieve计入（希望获得或争取之事）◆Marks from this test count towards your final grade. 这次测验的分数将计入你们的期末成绩。◆These sales will not count toward meeting the target. 这些销售额将不计入完成目标的额度。[v + prep]●ˌcount sb/sth ˈupto add together the number of things or people in a group累加；总计◆Count up the number of times you’ve been abroad. 数数你一共出国几次。OBJnumberNOTECount sb/sth is used on its own with the same meaning. * count sb/sth 单独使用也作此义。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˈcount upon sb/sth, etc.➡count on sb/sth, etc.