calculate

['kælkjuleit]

v.计算, 估计, 考虑, 推测, 计划, 指望

例句与用法：

The computer has been programmed (to calculate the gross profit margin on all sales).

计算机已输入了程序指令(以计算各项销售的毛利率).

The scientists calculated when the spacecraft would reach the moon.

科学家推算出宇宙飞船抵达月球的时间。

The government has to calculate the likely effects on revenues of a big drop in the oil price.

政府必须估算出油价大幅度下降对财政收入可能产生的影响。

The new regulations are deliberately calculated to make cheating impossible.

新的法规旨在杜绝诈骗行为。

词形变化：

动词过去式: calculated | 动词过去分词: calculated | 动词现在分词: calculating | 动词第三人称单数: calculates |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 计算[+(that)][+wh-]

He calculated the costs very carefully.

他仔细计算开支。

2. 估计; 预测; 推测[+(that)][+wh-]

3. 计划, 打算; 使适合(某种目的)[H][+to-v]

His remark was calculated to hurt her.

他的话是故意要伤她的。

4. 【美】【口】以为, 认为[+(that)]

I calculate they will soon arrive.

我看他们快要到了。

vi.

1. 计算

Have you finished calculating yet?

你计算好了吗?

2. 作打算

3. 【美】【口】以为, 认为

短语词组：

calculate on/upon

1. 指望

We calculate on their cooperation.

我们指望着他们的合作。