发音
英 ['kælkjʊleɪt] 美 ['kælkjulet]
释义
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vt.计算;核算:We must first calculate the horse-power needed to propel the ship.我们必须首先计算出驱动这艘船需要多大马力。估计,估量;预计,预测;推断:I calculated that he would arrive at midnight.我估计他将在午夜到达。计划;筹划;打算:This school is calculated for retarded children.这所学校是为弱智儿童开办的。[美国口语]以为,认为;觉得;猜测:I calculate he is wrong in saying that.我认为他说的那句话是错误的。[美国方言]想(去、做等),想要(常与 to 连用):They calculate to go to Nanjing next Wednesday.他们想下星期三去南京。
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vi.计算;核算;考虑:When buying things he doesn't stop to calculate.他买东西时往往不假思索。估计;打算;预期;预料;指望 (常与 on 或 upon 连用):We cannot calculate upon having fine weather for the sports meeting.我们不能指望着开运动会时会有个好天气。[美国口语]以为,认为:I told him that his child would pass the examination without question. But he didn't calculate so.我告诉他他的孩子将毫无疑问会通过考试的,但他不以为然。
短语
calculate on 指望;期待
be calculated for 适合于……;为适合…而设计的
例句
Not one of these variables. And we can calculate that. 所有的这些变量都我们能够计算的。
Engineers calculate the strains and stresses on a bridge. 工程师们计算桥梁的应变和应力。
This metric is an easy one to calculate, regardless of how you maintain yourproject plans. 不考虑您是怎样维持您的项目计划的,这个度量是十分容易计算的。