And the World’s Favorite Number Is…

世界上最受歡迎的數(shù)字是...

A survey launched by a British mathematics writer has found that seven is the world’s favorite number, reports The Guardian. The results of the online survey were published on Tuesday, with three, eight and and four coming second, third and fourth.

據(jù)英國(guó)《衛(wèi)報(bào)》報(bào)道，由一位英國(guó)的數(shù)學(xué)作家發(fā)起的一項(xiàng)調(diào)查顯示數(shù)字7是全世界最受歡迎的數(shù)字。這項(xiàng)網(wǎng)絡(luò)調(diào)查的結(jié)果在周二發(fā)布眠屎，結(jié)果顯示排名緊隨數(shù)字7之后占據(jù)第二、三呕寝、四名的分別是數(shù)字3达舒、8和4只嚣。

Guardian：《衛(wèi)報(bào)》

British mathematics writer Alex Bellos launched a worldwide survey asking people which number is their favorite after being posited the question many times while chatting with students or at lectures over the years and seeing that people take the choice seriously.

許多年以來(lái)灿渴，在與學(xué)生的交談之中或者在講座上成黄，來(lái)自英國(guó)的數(shù)學(xué)作家亞歷克斯·貝洛斯經(jīng)常被問(wèn)到哪個(gè)數(shù)字是自己最?lèi)?ài)的數(shù)字，并發(fā)現(xiàn)人們會(huì)一本正經(jīng)的回答這個(gè)問(wèn)題逻杖，于是他在世界范圍內(nèi)發(fā)起了一項(xiàng)關(guān)于最喜愛(ài)數(shù)字的調(diào)查。

posited：If you?posit?something, you suggest or assume it as the basis for an argument or calculation. 假定; 假設(shè)

Alex Bellos said he started the survey because of his belief that people have strong feelings about numbers, something he learned from giving talks about math in schools, colleges and festivals. “I am always asked for my favorite number, it’s guaranteed this question will come up,” he said.

亞歷克斯·貝洛斯表示他開(kāi)展這項(xiàng)調(diào)查是因?yàn)樵趯W(xué)校思瘟、大學(xué)或者一些慶纵┌伲活動(dòng)中開(kāi)展關(guān)于數(shù)學(xué)的講座時(shí)，他發(fā)現(xiàn)并相信人們對(duì)數(shù)字都有著強(qiáng)烈的感覺(jué)滨攻。他說(shuō)：“我總是被問(wèn)及自己最喜歡的數(shù)字是什么够话，這是個(gè)必被問(wèn)到的問(wèn)題」馊疲”

Bellos, whose new book is entitled The Grapes of Math, claimed he received over 30,000 responses within a few weeks of launching the survey, with total responses currently standing at 44,000. Out of all the submissions, almost half of the votes cast were for the numbers between one and 10. The least favorite number turned out to be 110, which was the lowest number to receive no votes.

貝洛斯是新書(shū)《數(shù)學(xué)的葡萄》的作者女嘲，他聲稱(chēng)僅在發(fā)起調(diào)查的數(shù)周內(nèi)就收到了超過(guò)30000余條回復(fù)，目前的回復(fù)數(shù)量已經(jīng)達(dá)到44000诞帐。在這些回復(fù)中欣尼，超過(guò)半數(shù)都是1到10之間的數(shù)字。在沒(méi)有人選擇的數(shù)字中停蕉，最小的數(shù)字是110愕鼓，被認(rèn)為是最不受歡迎的數(shù)字。

The writer suggested that the reason for seven’s popularity is its prevalence in global culture, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, to the existence of seven days in a week.“We love seven because it is unique. It reflects our uniqueness. Of course it’s the?world’s favorite number,” he said.

作者認(rèn)為數(shù)字7之所以受歡迎是因?yàn)槠湓谌澜绲奈幕卸际殖Ｒ?jiàn)慧起，比如《白雪公主和七個(gè)小矮人》菇晃，又比如一周里有七天◎炯罚“我們喜歡數(shù)字7是因?yàn)樗塥?dú)特磺送。正因?yàn)樗軌蚍从吵鑫覀兊莫?dú)特之處，能夠成為最受世人喜歡的數(shù)字也是理所當(dāng)然灿意」啦樱”，他如是說(shuō)到脾歧。

Dwarf變復(fù)數(shù)Dwarves

prevalent：辨析

牛津釋義及例句：

1.prevalent：

1）prevalent(among somebody)|prevalent(in somebody/something)(formal)that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place

These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.

2.prevailing：

1）existing or most common at a particular time

The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty.

2）the prevailing wind in an area is the one that blows over it most frequently

The prevailing wind here is from the east.

3.popular：

1）liked or enjoyed by a large number of people

This is one of our most popular designs.

2）popular(with somebody)

These policies are unlikely toprove popularwith middle-class voters.

I'm not very popular with my parents(=they are annoyed with me)at the moment.

3）[only before noun](sometimes disapproving)suited to the taste and knowledge of ordinary people

The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer.

4）[only before noun](of ideas, beliefs and opinions)shared by a large number of people?

a popular misconception

Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men.

5）[only before noun]connected with the ordinary people of a country

The party still has widespread popular support.

網(wǎng)絡(luò)解釋?zhuān)?/b>

prevalent側(cè)重于形容趨勢(shì)盛行風(fēng)靡甲捏；

popular側(cè)重于形容受人歡迎,使用人數(shù)多；

prevailing可形容風(fēng)向鞭执；

They were brought up in the liberal atmosphere prevalent in the 1960s.

他們?cè)诹甏⑿械淖杂蓺夥罩虚L(zhǎng)大.

此處用prevalent恰倒好處,但用popular就顯然不合適.