| 释义 |
cal·cu·late /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 计算；核算
calculate the distance between New York and Chicago 计算纽约与芝加哥之间的距离
calculate the weight of the machine 计算机器的重量
I calculated that we would arrive at 6 p.m. 我算了一下，我们将于下午6时到达。
2. 估计；预测；推测
calculate the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision 在作出决定前估量事情的利弊
3. 打量；揣测
calculate sb.'s expression 揣测某人表情的含意
4. [常用被动语态，后接不定式]计划，打算；使适合(某种目的)
the restrictive laws calculated to inhibit the black man's progress 意图阻止黑人进步的限制性法令
a car calculated to go 100 miles per hour 按设计要求每小时行驶100英里的汽车
5. [后接从句]〈美口〉以为，认为；相信；猜想
I calculate it will rain. 我看天快下雨了。
6. 〈美方〉想要，意欲
She calculates to go next Thursday. 她想下个星期四去。
❷ vi.
1. 计算，核算
2. 预测结果；作打算
Emotional people don't stop to calculate. 感情冲动的人往往不计后果。
3. 〈美口〉以为，认为
A: Is that young man her boyfriend? B: I calculate so. 甲： 那个年轻人是她的男朋友吗? 乙： 我想是的。
[< LL calculāre to reckon < calculus pebble used as a counter; 见 CALCULUS] phr. calculate on (或 upon) 预期，指望 You can calculate on at least two hundred people coming to the lecture. 你可以预期至少有200人来听这次讲座。We calculate upon your cooperation. 我们指望你们的协作。We had calculated on a quiet Sunday. 我们原打算过一个安静的星期天。 |