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es·ti·mate AHD[ĕsʹtə-māt'] D.J.[ˈestəˌmeɪt]K.K.[ˈɛstəˌmet]v.tr.（及物动词）es.ti.mat.ed, es.ti.mat.ing, es.ti.mates - To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something).推测，估计：恰当地推测（物品的数量、程度、规模，状况或价值）
- To form an opinion about; evaluate:评价，评论：对…形成判断；估价："While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance"(Samuel Johnson)“当一个作家还活着时，我们是以他最差的作品来评断他的影响力”(塞缪尔·约翰逊)
n.（名词）AHD[-mĭt] abbr.缩写 est.- The act of evaluating or appraising.估计，评价：评价或估计的行为
- A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size.估价：粗略地计算和大致的估价，例如价值、数量或尺寸
- A statement of the approximate cost of work to be done, such as a building project or car repairs.财务报表：将要做的工作所需的各种花费的财务报表，例如建筑计划和汽车修理
- A judgment based on one's impressions; an opinion.看法，判断：根据在某人脑中的印象来判断；意见
- Latin aestimāre aestimāt- 拉丁语 aestimāre aestimāt-
esʹtima'tive adj.（形容词）esʹtima'tor n.（名词）estimate, appraise, assess, assay, evaluate, rate- These verbs mean to form a judgment of worth or significance.这些单词意思都是对事物价值和重要性的判断。
- Estimate usually implies a subjective and somewhat inexact judgment: Estimate 通常暗指主格的，多多少少有些不准确的估计： difficult to estimate the possible results in advance;很难估计正在发展的事物的结果；could only estimate the size of the crowd.仅能大致估计出人群的规模。
- Appraise stresses expert judgment: Appraise 强调了专家的判断： appraised the furniture and works of art before distributing them to the heirs.在把家具和艺术品分散给继承人之前，先对其进行鉴定。
- Assess implies authoritative judgment in setting a monetary value on something as a basis for taxation: Assess 暗指对某物进行金钱上的权威的估计，并以此做纳税的基础： assessing an apartment on the amount for which it is likely to be rented.因为房子要出租，所以要对它进行估价。
- Assay refers to careful examination,especially to chemical analysis of an ore to determine its quality, fineness, or purity: Assay 指的是细致的检测，尤指对矿石进行化学分析来测定其质量，优良度以及纯度： cut a minute piece off the ingot to assay it. In extended sensesappraise, assess, and assay can refer to any critical analysis or appraisal: 切下一小片金属并分析它。 意思延伸后，appraise，access 和 assay 可指苛刻的分析和鉴定： appraised his character and found him wanting;分析他的性格发现的他的特点；assessing the impact of higher taxes on lower-income households;分析高税率对低收入家庭的影响；has no method for assaying merit.没有办法对优点进行分析。
- Evaluate implies considered judgment in ascertaining value: Evaluate 指为查明事情的本质而进行的大量判断与分析： evaluating a student's thesis for content and organization;对学生论文的结构和内容进行分析；used projective tests to evaluate her aptitudes.通过主观考试对他的才能进行分析。
- Rate involves determining the rank or grade of someone or something in relation to others: Rate 指的是根据别人来判断某人的等级和军衔： Will history rate Picasso above Renoir? 难道历史会认为毕加索比雷诺阿等级高？
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