calculate
/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/verb
with obj.
1
- determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically计算, 核算（某物数额）：
pensions were to be calculated on the basis of workers' more poorly paid years
养老金将根据工人较低收入的年份进行计算
with clause local authorities have calculated that full training would cost around £5,000 per teacher.当地政府已经算出每位老师的全部培训费用约为5,000英镑。
1.1
- determine by reasoning, experience, or common sense; reckon or judge认定, 以为; 猜测, 判断：
I was bright enough to calculate that she had been on vacation.
我聪明地判断出她刚度完假。
1.2
- no obj.
calculate on
include as an essential element in one's plans预期, 指望; 依靠： he may have calculated on maximizing pressure for policy revision.
他可能指望最大限度地施压以修改政策。
2
- （一般作be calculated to do something）intend (an action) to have a particular effect打算, 计划：
his last words were calculated to wound her.
他最后的那些话是有意伤害她的。
3
- with clause US dialect suppose; believe〈美, 方〉猜想; 相信; 认为：
I calculate it's pretty difficult to git edication down there.
我相信很难在那里接受教育。
派生词
calculative
adjective词源
late Middle English: from late Latin calculat- 'counted', from the verb calculare, from calculus 'a small pebble (as used on an abacus)'.