1 ADJ 有意的;精心计划的;蓄谋的 If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect. 有意的;精心计划的;蓄谋的
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Their movements through the region were calculated to terrify landowners into abandoning their holdings.
他们在该地区的行动是精心谋划的,意在恐吓土地所有者放弃手中的地产。
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These tracks were calculated to be controversial and attract attention to the album.
这些曲子意在引起争议,吸引人们关注这张专辑。
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...sleek cars calculated to attract female buyers.
专为吸引女性顾客而设计的造型优美的汽车
2 ADJ-GRADED 很可能的;可能性大的 If you say that something is not calculated to have a particular effect, you mean that it is unlikely to have that effect. 很可能的;可能性大的
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 精心策划的;蓄谋的 You can describe a clever or dishonest action as calculated when it is very carefully planned or arranged. 精心策划的;蓄谋的
SYN deliberate, planned, considered, studied
4 ADJ [ADJ n] (风险)认为值得一试的,权衡考虑过的 If you take a calculated risk, you do something which you think might be successful, although you have fully considered the possible bad consequences of your action. (风险)认为值得一试的,权衡考虑过的
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