The base-10 system we use today is a direct result of the fact we count on our 10 fingers (the Simpsons, presumably, are working in base eight).
我们今天使用的10进制是直接基于这一事实：我们惯用10根手指数数(这样的话辛普森大概是以八进制数数了)。
she knows enough about my past to figure out that she can't count my lovers on her fingers.
她对我的过去了如指掌，知道我的恋人一双手都数不过来。
Many number systems are based on 12 because it's divisible by the most Numbers, and because you can count to 12 on one hand by using your thumb to count three knuckles on each of the other fingers.
许多数字体系都是基于12的，因为12可以被多数数字约分，还因为你可以一只手仅靠大拇指，数每个指头的指节，就能数到12。
While hundreds of foreigners visit the Forbidden City each week, you can count the number of them in qufu on the fingers of one hand.
每星期都有成百上千的人去参观故宫，可是来曲阜的游人却屈指可数。
You can count those who are capable of playing at the highest level year after year on the fingers of one hand.
能够年复一年地踢出最高水准的球员掰着指头也能数出来。
I could list them all but I would not have enough fingers on two hands to count them.
我可以把他们的名单统统都列出来，但我的两个手可没有足够的手指去记录。
I could list them all but I would not have enough fingers on two hands to count them.
我可以把他们的名单统统都列出来，但我的两个手可没有足够的手指去记录。
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