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calculate['kælkjuleit]vt.1.■计算；核算：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.■估计，估量；预计，预测；推断：I calculated that he would arrive at midnight.我估计他将在午夜到达。3.■计划；筹划；打算：This school is calculated for retarded children.这所学校是为弱智儿童开办的。4.■[美国口语]以为，认为；觉得；猜测：I calculate he is wrong in saying that.我认为他说的那句话是错误的。5.■[美国方言]想(去、做等)，想要(常与 to 连用)：They calculate to go to Nanjing next Wednesday.他们想下星期三去南京。vi.1.■计算；核算；考虑：When buying things he doesn't stop to calculate.他买东西时往往不假思索。2.■估计；打算；预期；预料；指望 (常与 on 或 upon 连用)：We cannot calculate upon having fine weather for the sports meeting.我们不能指望着开运动会时会有个好天气。3.■[美国口语]以为，认为：I told him that his child would pass the examination without question. But he didn't calculate so.我告诉他他的孩子将毫无疑问会通过考试的，但他不以为然。近义词computeestimatereckbe calculated for适合于；为适合…而设计的be calculated to打算；目的在于；蓄意适合(做某事)；很可能(做某事)；倾向于(做某事)变形vt.calculatedcalculating
calculatecalculate[ˈkælkjuleit]vt.1.■计[核、推]算2.■推测3.■[常用被动态]计划, 筹划, 打算4.■[美口]以为, 认为; 想要calculate the cost of a journey计算旅行费用calculate an eclipse预测日[月]蚀calculate the consequence of推测...的结果This advertisement is calculated to attract the attention of housewives.这份广告是为引起家庭主妇们的注意而设计的。I calculate we'll be in time.我认为我们是来得及的词性变化calculate[ˈkælkjuleit]vi.1.■考虑, 计算2.■预料, 指望(on, upon)3.■[美]以为, 认为calculate on fine weather tomorrow预料明天天晴
参考词汇calculate;compute;estimate;都含“计算”的意思。1.■calculate指“通过计算或运算以解决疑难的题目或问题 ”, 如:calculate the velocity of light计算光的速度。2.■compute 指“简单的数学计算”, 如:compute the volume of a cylinder计算汽缸的容积。3.■estimate 指根据经验、知识或判断作出估计、估算, 含有“近似、概略”之意, 如:estimate the cost of building a house估算造一座房子的费用。
