figure out

英 [ˈfɪɡə(r) aʊt]

美 [ˈfɪɡjər aʊt]

想出; 理解; 弄清

英英释义

verb

• find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
  1. did you solve the problem?
  2. Work out your problems with the boss
  3. this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
  4. did you get it?
  5. Did you get my meaning?
  6. He could not work the math problem
  Synonym:solvework outpuzzle outlickwork

双语例句

• I can't figure out why he is buttering me up.
  我不明白为什么他要巴结我。
• I couldn't figure out what went wrong.
  我不知道什么地方出问题了。
• Scientists should figure out how to keep the natural world from mucking up the affairs of people.
  科学家应该想办法防止大自然扰乱人类的活动。
• It meant I had to start from scratch and figure out where I fit in.
  那意味着我必须白手起家并且得弄清楚我适合什么行业。
• No one could figure out how he got to be so wealthy.
  谁也不知道他怎么会变得如此富有。
• Air and I can't figure out what it is.
  我需要的只是阳光、空气和水。
• This can help them clear up any misunderstandings and figure out all the responsibilities written in the contract.
  这可以帮助他们消除误解，弄清合同中标明的所有职责。
• 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。
• It took me a while to figure out how to do this problem.
  我花了好一会儿才想出如何作这个问题。
• I simply couldn't figure out his intention.
  我简直揣摩不透他的用意。