| [/ˈestɪmət; ˋɛstəmət/] n 用法:
1 judgement or calculation of the approximate size, cost, value, etc of sth 估计; 估价:
I can give you a rough estimate of the number of bricks you will need. 我可大略估算一下你需要多少砖. *
This is an outside estimate of the price, ie an estimate of the highest probable price. 这是最高的估价. 用法:
2 statement of the price a builder, etc will probably charge for doing specified work （营造商等对承建工程的）报价:
We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到三个承包商的报价後, 接受了价钱最低的. Cf 参看 quotation 4. 用法:
3 judgement of the character or qualities of sb/sth （对某人[事物]性格或质量的）判断:
I don't know her well enough to form an estimate of her abilities. 我对她不太了解, 无法对她的能力作出判断. estimate 2
[/ˈestɪmeɪt; ˋɛstəˏmet/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tnt, Tf, Tw] ~ sth (at sth) form an approximate idea of sth; calculate roughly the cost, size, value, etc of sth 估计:
We estimated his income at/to be about 8000 a year. 我们估计他一年的收入大约8000英镑. *
She estimated that the work would take three months. 她估计这项工作需要三个月. *
Can you estimate its length/how long it is? 你能估计其长度[它有多长]吗? 用法:
2 [Ipr] ~ for sth calculate the probable price of (a specified job) 估算（某项工作）的费用:
We asked our builder to estimate for the repair of the ceiling. 我们要求营造商估算一下修理天花板的费用. Cf 参看 quote 3. |