calculate ['kælkjuleit]

v.

計算；估算;打算；

The room is not calculated for such use.

這個房間不是打算做這種用途的。

We should calculate how much it would cost.

這方面用多少錢，要算個帳.

近義詞synonym

compute v. 估算；

We computed the distance at 300 kilometers.

我們估計距離為300公里。

count v. 計算；

Will you please count up these figures for me?

請你替我把這些數字加起來好嗎？

estimate v. 估計；

I estimate your age at 25.

我估計你25歲。

figure v. 估算；

Let's figure out how much the total is.

我們來估算一下總共多少錢。

短語 Phrase

figure on 預料;指望;打算

I figure on going over to town for shopping.

我打算進城購物。

figure out 弄明白;解決

I just can't figure him out.

我簡直摸不透他。

beyond compute 不可計算

The damage is beyond compute.

損失無法計算。

詞性變化 word-activity

calculation n. 計算；盤算

I disputed with him about the accuracy of his calculation.

我和他爭論他計算的準確性.

calculating adj. 精于算計的;精明的

She is a calculating women.

她是個精明的女人.

學習測試---examination

Have you _________ the result?

1. calculated; 2. counted; 3. figured;