calculate
v
1 [Tn, Tf, Tw]
work (sth) out by using numbers or one's judgement; estimate 計算; 推算; 估計
calculate the cost of sth/how much sth will cost 計算某事物的費用
Scientists have calculated that the world's population will double by the end of the century. 科學家已推算出世界人口在本世紀末將要增加一倍.
I calculate that we will reach London at about 3 pm. 我估計我們大約在下午3時到達倫敦.
2 [Tn, Tf, Tnt]
(US infml 口) suppose (sth); believe 認為; 覺得; 相信.
3 (idm 習語) be calculated to do sth be intended or designed to do sth 打算或計劃做某事
This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children. 這個廣告是針對兒童設計的.
His speech was calculated to stir up the crowd. 他講的話是有意鼓動群眾的. a calculated `insult deliberate or premeditated insult 故意的或存心的侮辱. a calculated `risk risk taken deliberately with full knowledge of the dangers (明知有危險)有意進行的冒險.
4 (phr v) calculate on sth/doing sth depend or rely on sth 指望或依靠某事物
We can't calculate on (having) good weather for the barbecue. 我們不能指望著(有)好天氣才去燒烤.