calculate
/ˈkælkjuleɪt/
v.
一句话记住
计算;核算;估计;推测
释义与例句
v.
计算;核算
to find a number or amount by using mathematics
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We need to calculate the total cost before placing the order.
下单前,我们需要计算总成本。
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The app calculates how many calories you burn during exercise.
这个应用会计算你锻炼时消耗多少卡路里。
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Engineers calculated the load that the bridge could safely support.
工程师计算了这座桥能够安全承受的载荷。
v.
估计;推测
to judge what is likely to happen by considering the available information
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Investors must calculate the risks before entering a new market.
投资者进入新市场前必须评估风险。
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They calculated that the journey would take about six hours.
他们估计这段旅程大约需要六小时。
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Analysts calculated the likely demand for the new service.
分析师估计了这项新服务可能面临的需求。
词源与构词
源自拉丁语 calculare(计算),其词基 calculus 原指计数用的小石子。
记忆钩子
calculator 是“计算器”,calculate 是“计算”;calculate the cost 是“计算成本”,calculate the risk 是“评估风险”。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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calculation 计算;估算calculate 对应的名词,指计算的过程或结果。
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calculator 计算器calculate 加 -or 构成,指进行计算的设备或程序。
同义词
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compute 计算compute 较正式,常用于数学、科学和计算机语境;calculate 更通用,还可表示估计或推测。The program computes the average value of the data. 该程序计算这些数据的平均值。
常见搭配
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calculate the cost 计算成本The spreadsheet automatically calculates the cost of each order. 这个电子表格会自动计算每笔订单的成本。
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calculate the risk 评估风险The team calculated the risk of delaying the launch. 团队评估了推迟发布的相关风险。