用法:
1 [U] calculation; estimation 计算; 估计:
the reckoning of debts, accounts, etc 债务、 帐目等的计算 *
By my reckoning, this short cut will save us five miles. 据我估计, 我们走这条近道可少走五英里. *
You were 5 out (ie over or under the correct sum) in your reckoning. 你计算差了5英镑.

用法:
2 [sing] (dated 旧) (settlement of an) account or a bill, eg at a hotel or restaurant 帐目或帐单（的结算）（如旅馆或饭馆中）:
ask for the reckoning 要求结帐 *
(fig 比喻) There'll be a heavy reckoning to pay! ie The consequences will be serious. 後果不堪设想!

用法:
3 (idm 习语) a day of reckoning => day.

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