1520s, "word expressing a number," from Middle French numéral (late 15c.), from Late Latin numeralis "of or belonging to a number," from Latin numerus "a number" (see number (n.)). Meaning "figure standing for a number" is from 1680s. As an adjective, "expressing number," from 1520s.
雙語例句
1. This numeral means a onefold increase in production.
這個數(shù)字意味著產(chǎn)量提高了一倍.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. A table comparing numerals in two different numeral systems.
一種可以比較兩種不同數(shù)制中的數(shù)字的表格.
來自辭典例句
3. Our own numeral system is an example of a positional numeral system with base 10.
我們現(xiàn)在所用的數(shù)系就是以10為基的定位數(shù)系.
來自辭典例句
4. Why do they put that Roman numeral in the date?
為什么他們在日期前放羅馬數(shù)字?
來自電影對白
5. VISUAL C ++ - handwritten numeral recognition, a very good, strong recommendation!