calculate

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calculate

　　vt. vi. 計算,估計 work out or find out sth by using numbers; compute

　　vi. 依靠,指望 depend on; count on

　　vt. vi. 打算,有企圖 plan; intend

　　同義詞

　　v. account，compute，count on，forecast

　　詞匯辨析

　　calculate，count，compute，reckon

　　這些動詞均含有計算之意。

　　calculate 通常指要求細致精確和復雜的計算，以解決疑難問題，多用于自然科學、生產部門或要求專門計算的場合。

　　count 指逐一計算而得出總數。

　　compute 一般指已有數據的，較簡單但數字長的數學運算。

　　reckon 通常指較簡單的數學計算，也可指心算。

　　參考例句

　　1. We must first calculate the horse-power needed to propel the ship.

　　我們必須首先計算出驅動這艘船需要多大馬力。

　　2. Can we calculate on their help?

　　我們能指望他們幫助么?

　　3. He must calculate the probability of failure.

　　他必須計算一下失敗的概率。

　　V-T If you calculate a number or amount, you discover it from information that you already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine. 計算

　　例：From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy.

　　據此，你可以計算出銀河系的總質量。

　　例：We calculate that the average size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres.

　　我們算出蘭開斯特郡的農場平均面積為65英畝。

　　2.V-T If you calculate the effects of something, especially a possible course of action, you think about them in order to form an opinion or decide what to do. 估計; 推測

　　例：I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately.

　　我認為自己能夠正確地預測出各種政治后果。

　　常見用法

　　用作動詞

　　I will calculate your bill for you.

　　我幫您計算賬單。

　　Can you calculate the content of the tube?

　　你能計算出試管的容量嗎?

　　Scientists have calculated that the worlds population will double by the end of the century.

　　科學家已推算出世界人口在本世紀末將要增加一倍。

　　I calculate its a waste of time to do that.

　　我想做那件事簡直是在浪費時間。

　　The economist calculated that prices may go up again.

　　那位經濟學家推測,物價或許會再次上漲。

　　This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children.

　　這個廣告是針對兒童設計的。

　　We cannot calculate on his help.

　　我們不能指望他的幫助。