| [/ˈkælkjuleɪt; ˋkælkjəˏlet/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tf, Tw] work (sth) out by using numbers or one's judgement; estimate 计算; 推算; 估计:
calculate the cost of sth/how much sth will cost 计算某事物的费用 *
Scientists have calculated that the world's 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 that we will reach London at about 3 pm. 我估计我们大约在下午3时到达伦敦. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tf, Tnt] (US infml) suppose (sth); believe 认为; 觉得; 相信. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) be calculated to do sth be intended or designed to do sth 打算或计划做某事:
This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children. 这个广告是针对儿童设计的. *
His speech was calculated to stir up the crowd. 他讲的话是有意鼓动群众的. a calculated `insult deliberate or premeditated insult 故意的或存心的侮辱. a calculated `risk risk taken deliberately with full knowledge of the dangers （明知有危险）有意进行的冒险. 用法:
4 (phr v) calculate on sth/doing sth depend or rely on sth 指望或依靠某事物:
We can't calculate on (having) good weather for the barbecue. 我们不能指望著（有）好天气才去烧烤. |