calculate
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释义
v.
To work out a number or amount using mathematics.
计算,运算。
v.
To estimate or judge something by careful thought.
估计,推算,盘算。
v.
To intend or plan something to have a particular effect.
有意使……,旨在产生(某效果)。
词根拆分
词根派生calcul(卵石,来自 calculus)+ -ate(做)= 「用石子计数」。罗马人在板上拨石子算账,所以 calculate 先指算数字,后扩展到任何仔细的估算或谋划。
词根 calc 还连着 6 个词常用搭配
- 1.calculate the cost计算成本
- 2.calculate the risk估算风险
- 3.calculate the area计算面积
- 4.roughly calculate粗略估算
例句
- 1.
Use this formula to calculate the area of the room.
用这个公式计算房间的面积。
- 2.
We need to calculate how much the trip will cost.
我们得算一算这趟旅行要花多少钱。
- 3.
His remarks were clearly calculated to provoke a reaction.
他的话显然是有意激起反应的。
易混词辨析
calculate 和 estimate:calculate 指用方法或公式算出确切数字;estimate 指不经精确运算的大致猜测。你 calculate 税单,但 estimate 一项工作要多久。