calculate
vt. vi. 計(jì)算,估計(jì) 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(dòng)詞均含有 計(jì)算 之意。
calculate 通常指要求細(xì)致精確和復(fù)雜的計(jì)算，以解決疑難問(wèn)題，多用于自然科學(xué)、生產(chǎn)部門(mén)或要求專(zhuān)門(mén)計(jì)算的場(chǎng)合。
count 指逐一計(jì)算而得出總數(shù)。
compute 一般指已有數(shù)據(jù)的，較簡(jiǎn)單但數(shù)字長(zhǎng)的數(shù)學(xué)運(yùn)算。
reckon 通常指較簡(jiǎn)單的數(shù)學(xué)計(jì)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(jì)算出驅(qū)動(dòng)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(jì)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(jì)算
例：From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy.
據(jù)此，你可以計(jì)算出銀河系的總質(zhì)量。
例：We calculate that the average size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres.
我們算出蘭開(kāi)斯特郡的農(nóng)場(chǎng)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(jì); 推測(cè)
例：I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately.
我認(rèn)為自己能夠正確地預(yù)測(cè)出各種政治后果。
常見(jiàn)用法
用作動(dòng)詞
I will calculate your bill for you.
我?guī)湍?jì)算賬單。
Can you calculate the content of the tube?
你能計(jì)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(xué)家已推算出世界人口在本世紀(jì)末將要增加一倍。
I calculate its a waste of time to do that.
我想做那件事簡(jiǎn)直是在浪費(fèi)時(shí)間。
The economist calculated that prices may go up again.
那位經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家推測(cè),物價(jià)或許會(huì)再次上漲。
This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children.
這個(gè)廣告是針對(duì)兒童設(shè)計(jì)的。
We cannot calculate on his help.
我們不能指望他的幫助。
vt. vi. 計(jì)算,估計(jì) 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(dòng)詞均含有 計(jì)算 之意。
calculate 通常指要求細(xì)致精確和復(fù)雜的計(jì)算，以解決疑難問(wèn)題，多用于自然科學(xué)、生產(chǎn)部門(mén)或要求專(zhuān)門(mén)計(jì)算的場(chǎng)合。
count 指逐一計(jì)算而得出總數(shù)。
compute 一般指已有數(shù)據(jù)的，較簡(jiǎn)單但數(shù)字長(zhǎng)的數(shù)學(xué)運(yùn)算。
reckon 通常指較簡(jiǎn)單的數(shù)學(xué)計(jì)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(jì)算出驅(qū)動(dòng)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(jì)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(jì)算
例：From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy.
據(jù)此，你可以計(jì)算出銀河系的總質(zhì)量。
例：We calculate that the average size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres.
我們算出蘭開(kāi)斯特郡的農(nóng)場(chǎng)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(jì); 推測(cè)
例：I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately.
我認(rèn)為自己能夠正確地預(yù)測(cè)出各種政治后果。
常見(jiàn)用法
用作動(dòng)詞
I will calculate your bill for you.
我?guī)湍?jì)算賬單。
Can you calculate the content of the tube?
你能計(jì)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(xué)家已推算出世界人口在本世紀(jì)末將要增加一倍。
I calculate its a waste of time to do that.
我想做那件事簡(jiǎn)直是在浪費(fèi)時(shí)間。
The economist calculated that prices may go up again.
那位經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家推測(cè),物價(jià)或許會(huì)再次上漲。
This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children.
這個(gè)廣告是針對(duì)兒童設(shè)計(jì)的。
We cannot calculate on his help.
我們不能指望他的幫助。
