18 COUNT: 数；加总；依靠

词组讲解

1. count noses ** 清点人数

解 习语；词义溯源：数［鼻子（noses）］

例 Count noses and make sure no more than 120 people are in the bar at any one time.

2. count on sb. or sth. *** 依赖，依靠

解 短语动词；词义溯源：依靠某人或某物

例 Astronomers were counting on the Hubble Telescope to give them the answers.

3. count one's chickens before they hatch ** 过于乐观，高兴得太早

解 习语；词义溯源：在鸡蛋［孵化（hatch）］之前就开始数［小鸡（chickens）］

例 Don't you think you are counting your chickens before they hatch? They still could decide not to accept your offer.

4. count sb. in for 〔on〕 sth. / count in sb. / count sb. in *** 将某人包含在内

解 短语动词；词义溯源：针对某事来说把某人数在内；参照 count sb. out for sth.

例 For that Christmas charity project you're handling, you can count me in for $20.

5. count sb. or sth. off *** 清点；挑出

解 短语动词；词义溯源：将某人或某物数［出来（off）］

例 One man counts the inventory items off while another records the total.

6. count sb. out for sth. / count sb. out *** 把某人从某事之中排除

解 短语动词；词义溯源：为了某事数［出（out）］某人；参照 count sb. in for sth.

例 If Frank isn't going to play, then count me out too.

7. count sth. up / count up sth. *** 加总，共计

解 短语动词；词义溯源：将某物［全部（up）］加总

例 After closing, we usually stay 20 minutes or so counting up the day's sales.

参考译文

1. 清点一下人数，确保每次酒吧里的人数不超过120。

2. 天文学家依靠哈勃望远镜获得答案。

3. 你不觉得自己高兴得太早了吗？他们仍然可以决定不接受你的提议。

4. 你负责的那个圣诞慈善项目，算我一份，我捐20美元。

5. 一个人清点库存，另一个人记录总量。

6. 如果弗兰克不玩，那也不要把我算进去了。

7. 关门之后，我们通常会待20分钟左右，对当天的销售额进行汇总。