count /kaunt/ I. vt.& vi. 1.点，数：count the pages 点页数；count the number of people present 计算出席的人数  2.算数，算得上：That does not count.那可不算数。The book counts as a masterpiece. 那本书算得上杰作。3.用于短语动词count against使不利：She has the qualifications for the job but her age will probably count against her. 他有条件做这份工作，但年龄很可能会很不利。count down急盼：“So, are you looking forward to leaving work?” “Oh, I’m just counting down the days.”“那么你盼望休息了”“哦，我已经迫不及待了。”count in包括在内：You can count me in for the ice-skating trip on Wednesday. 周三滑冰你可以把我算在内。count (up)on 依靠，指望：［考句］The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.经理需要一个他能依靠的助手，在他不在时处理事务。count out一张张（枚枚）数出；把…不要数在内：The bank clerk counted out $100 in $20 bills.银行职员数了100美元，全是20元的票子。“Whose coming swimming?” “Count me out -- it’s too cold.”“谁游泳去？”“不要算我，太冷了。” count up 算出…的总数： You can count up the great poets still alive, on the fingers of one hand. 仍然健在的名诗人已是屈指可数的了。 ‖II. n. ［u］ & ［c］ 计数，总数：according to an accurate count 按照精打细算；take count of votes 计算票数