vt. vi. 计算,估计 work out or find out sth by using numbers; compute
vi. 依靠,指望 depend on; count on
vt. vi. 打算,有 企图 plan; intend
同义词
v. account,compute,count on,forecast
词汇辨析
calculate,count,compute,reckon
这些动词均含有 计算 之意。
calculate 通常指要求细致精确和复杂的计算,以解决疑难问题,多用于自然科学、生产部门或要求专门计算的场合。
count 指逐一计算而得出总数。
compute 一般指已有数据的,较简单但数字长的数学运算。
reckon 通常指较简单的数学计算,也可指心算。
参考例句
1. We must first calculate the horse-power needed to propel the ship.
我们必须首先计算出驱动这艘船需要多大马力。
2. Can we calculate on their help?
我们能指望他们帮助么?
3. He must calculate the probability of failure.
他必须计算一下失败的概率。
V-T If you calculate a number or amount, you discover it from information that you already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine. 计算
例:From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy.
据此,你可以计算出银河系的总质量。
例:We calculate that the average size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres.
我们算出兰开斯特郡的农场平均面积为65英亩。
2.V-T If you calculate the effects of something, especially a possible course of action, you think about them in order to form an opinion or decide what to do. 估计; 推测
例:I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately.
我认为自己能够正确地预测出各种政治后果。
常见用法
用作动词
I will calculate your bill for you.
我帮您计算账单。
Can you calculate the content of the tube?
你能计算出试管的容量吗?
Scientists have calculated that the worlds population will double by the end of the century.
科学家已推算出世界人口在本世纪末将要增加一倍。
I calculate its a waste of time to do that.
我想做那件事简直是在浪费时间。
The economist calculated that prices may go up again.
那位经济学家推测,物价或许会再次上涨。
This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children.
这个广告是针对儿童设计的。
We cannot calculate on his help.
我们不能指望他的帮助。
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