[transitive] (NAmE) to calculate an amount or the cost of sth计算（金额或成本）◆We've figured the cost of moving offices at about $10 000.我们计算出办公室搬迁的成本大约是 1 万元。 [intransitive] figure (as sth) (in/among sth) to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part是重要部分；是（某事的）一部分◆The factory doesn't figure in the company's future plans.这家工厂在公司的未来计划中无足轻重。 SYN feature ●ˌfigure sth ˈoutto calculate an amount or the cost of sth计算出（金额或成本）◆Have you figured out how much it will cost?你算出要花多少钱了吗？to find the answer to sth; to solve sth想出；解决◆We have to figure out how to improve cash flow.我们必须想出改善现金流的办法。to plan or think of sth计划；弄清楚；领会到◆Have you figured out what to do next?你计划好下一步干什么了吗？ SYN work sth out