calculate, count, compute, reckon

動詞 calculate:

1. make a mathematical calculation or computation
   同義詞：cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
2. judge to be probable
   同義詞：estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast
3. keep an account of
   同義詞：account
4. predict in advance
   同義詞：forecast
5. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   同義詞：aim, direct
6. have faith or confidence in
   同義詞：count, bet, depend, look, reckon

1. The computer has been programmed (to calculate the gross profit margin on all sales).
   計算機已輸入了程序指令(以計算各項銷售的毛利率).
2. The scientists calculated when the spacecraft would reach the moon.
   科學家推算出宇宙飛船抵達月球的時間。
3. The government has to calculate the likely effects on revenues of a big drop in the oil price.
   政府必須估算出油價大幅度下降對財政收入可能產(chǎn)生的影響。
4. The new regulations are deliberately calculated to make cheating impossible.
   新的法規(guī)旨在杜絕詐騙行為。

cal.cu.late

v.（動詞）
cal.cu.lat.ed,cal.cu.lat.ing,cal.cu.lates
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To ascertain by computation; reckon:
計算：通過計算來確認；計算：
例句：
calculating the area of a circle; calculated their probable time of arrival.
計算圓的面積；計算他們可能的抵達時間

To make an estimate of; evaluate:
估計：做出估計；估價：
例句：
calculating the team`s chances of winning.
估計該隊獲勝的可能

To make for a deliberate purpose; design:
考慮，設想：為特定目的安排；設計：
例句：
a sturdy car that is calculated to last for years; a choice that was calculated to please.
設計能耐用多年的牢固汽車；一項為取悅而設計的選擇

Also cal`late [k2l.3t., -l3t.] Chiefly New England Chiefly Upper Southern U.S.
也作 cal`late [k2l.3t., -l3t.] 【多用于新英格蘭】 【多用于美國中南部】
To suppose:
推測：
例句：
.I cal`late she`s a right smart cook.(Dialect Notes)
.我猜測她是一位手藝精巧的廚師.(方言注釋)

To plan, intend, or count on.
計劃、打算或計數(shù)
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To perform a mathematical process; figure:
計算：一種數(shù)學過程；計算：
例句：
We must measure and calculate to determine how much paint will be needed.
我們必需衡量并計算以決定需要多少顏料

To predict consequences.
預測結果
Regional
【區(qū)域的】
To suppose; guess.
推測；猜想
To count, depend, or rely on someone or something:
依賴，依靠：依賴、依靠或依賴于某人或某物：
例句：
We`re calculating on your help.
我們依靠你的幫助

來源：
Late Latin calcul3re calcul3t-
后期拉丁語 calcul3re calcul3t-
from Latin calculus [small stone used in reckoning]
源自 拉丁語 calculus [用于計數(shù)的小石子]
diminutive of calx calc- [small stone for gaming] * see calx
calx的小后綴 calc- [游戲中使用的小石子] *參見 calx

<參考詞匯><同義詞>calculate,compute,reckon,cipher,figureThese verbs refer to the determination of a result, such as expense, through the use of mathematical methods.
這些動詞表示通過使用數(shù)學方法對結果的確定，如花費。
Calculate, the most comprehensive,often implies a relatively high level of abstraction or procedural complexity:
Calculate 是最廣泛的，常隱含一種相對來說水平較高的抽象化或過程的復雜性：
例句：
astronomers calculating the positions of the planets.
天文學家計算行星的位置。

Compute applies in general to essentially straightforward though possibly lengthy arithmetic operations:
Compute 一般用于做那些在數(shù)學操作上可能冗長的但基本上是順序向前進行的事務：
例句：
computing fees according to time spent.Reckon, cipher, and figure suggest the use of simple arithmetic:
按時間順序算出已支出的費用。Reckon, cipher和 figure 表示簡單算術的使用：

例句：
reckoned the number of hours before her departure;
算一下在她出發(fā)前還有幾個小時；

例句：
had to be taught to read and to cipher;
必須教會閱讀和計數(shù)；

例句：
trying to figure my share of the bill.
試圖算出我的份額