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The politician gave a fiery speech.
   那政客作了一次激昂的演講。

Since my girlfriend didn't come, I was a fifth wheel at the party.
   因為我女友沒有來,我在舞會上成為多餘之人。

We decided to fire that worker, he was just a fifth wheel.
   我們決定開除那個工人,他不過是個多餘無用之人。

He is a man in his fifties.
   他是一個五十來歲的人。

I don't really care a fig about status.
   我一點不在乎地位。

He is a tireless fighter against racism.
   他是一位不屈不撓的反種族歧視的鬥士。

Here the word is used in a figurative sense.
   這裡該字是在比喻的意義上使用的。

I saw a figure in the darkness.
   我看到暗處有一個人影。

She has a slender figure.
   她身材苗條。

He has become a figure known to everyone.
   他已成了一個知名人物。

The emperor is a figurehead.
   那是個傀儡皇帝。

She has filed a suit against the college for sex discrimination.
   她對那所大學提出性別歧視的訴訟。

They have filed for a divorce.
   他們已起訴要求離婚。

Would you like a fill of my tobacco?
   你想不想抽一斗我的煙?

He filled a gap in the conversation by telling a joke.
   他插了一則笑話,使談話不致中斷。

I'll buy a faster film for my camera.
   我要買一捲快速軟片。

The mirror is covered with a film of dust.
   鏡子蒙上了一層灰塵。

She filmed a slice of bread with butter.
   她塗一層薄薄的奶油在一片麵包上。

This is a coffee filter.
   這是咖啡過濾器。

This is a really filthy oven.
   這烤箱真髒。