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cal.cu.latev.（动词）cal.cu.lat.ed,cal.cu.lat.ing,cal.cu.lates v.tr.（及物动词）To ascertain by computation; reckon:计算：通过计算来确认；计算：例句：calculating the area of a circle; calculated their probable time of arrival.计算圆的面积；计算他们可能的抵达时间To make an estimate of; evaluate:估计：做出估计；估价：例句：calculating the team`s chances of winning.估计该队获胜的可能To make for a deliberate purpose; design:考虑，设想：为特定目的安排；设计：例句：a sturdy car that is calculated to last for years; a choice that was calculated to please.设计能耐用多年的牢固汽车；一项为取悦而设计的选择Also cal`late [k2l.3t., -l3t.] Chiefly New England Chiefly Upper Southern U.S. 也作 cal`late [k2l.3t., -l3t.] 【多用于新英格兰】 【多用于美国中南部】 To suppose:推测：例句：.I cal`late she`s a right smart cook.(Dialect Notes).我猜测她是一位手艺精巧的厨师.(方言注释)To plan, intend, or count on.计划、打算或计数v.intr.（不及物动词）To perform a mathematical process; figure:计算：一种数学过程；计算：例句：We must measure and calculate to determine how much paint will be needed.我们必需衡量并计算以决定需要多少颜料To predict consequences.预测结果Regional 【区域的】 To suppose; guess.推测；猜想To count, depend, or rely on someone or something:依赖，依靠：依赖、依靠或依赖于某人或某物：例句：We`re calculating on your help.我们依靠你的帮助 来源：Late Latin calcul3re calcul3t- 后期拉丁语 calcul3re calcul3t- from Latin calculus [small stone used in reckoning] 源自 拉丁语 calculus [用于计数的小石子] diminutive of calx calc- [small stone for gaming] * see calx calx的小后缀 calc- [游戏中使用的小石子] *参见 calxcalculate,compute,reckon,cipher,figure同义词>These verbs refer to the determination of a result, such as expense, through the use of mathematical methods.这些动词表示通过使用数学方法对结果的确定，如花费。 Calculate, the most comprehensive,often implies a relatively high level of abstraction or procedural complexity: Calculate 是最广泛的，常隐含一种相对来说水平较高的抽象化或过程的复杂性： 例句：astronomers calculating the positions of the planets.天文学家计算行星的位置。Compute applies in general to essentially straightforward though possibly lengthy arithmetic operations: Compute 一般用于做那些在数学操作上可能冗长的但基本上是顺序向前进行的事务： 例句：computing fees according to time spent.Reckon, cipher, and figure suggest the use of simple arithmetic: 按时间顺序算出已支出的费用。Reckon, cipher和 figure 表示简单算术的使用： 例句：reckoned the number of hours before her departure;算一下在她出发前还有几个小时；例句：had to be taught to read and to cipher;必须教会阅读和计数；例句：trying to figure my share of the bill. 试图算出我的份额 参考词汇>
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