estimate
n
1 judgement or calculation of the approximate size, cost, value, etc of sth 估計; 估價
I can give you a rough estimate of the number of bricks you will need. 我可大略估算一下你需要多少磚.
This is an outside estimate of the price, ie an estimate of the highest probable price. 這是最高的估價.
2 statement of the price a builder, etc will probably charge for doing specified work (營造商等對承建工程的)報價
We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我們得到三個承包商的報價後, 接受了價錢最低的. Cf 參看 quotation 4.
3 judgement of the character or qualities of sb/sth (對某人[事物]性格或質量的)判斷
I don't know her well enough to form an estimate of her abilities. 我對她不太了解, 無法對她的能力作出判斷.
estimate v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tnt, Tf, Tw]
~ sth (at sth) form an approximate idea of sth; calculate roughly the cost, size, value, etc of sth 估計
We estimated his income at/to be about 8000 a year. 我們估計他一年的收入大約8000英鎊.
She estimated that the work would take three months. 她估計這項工作需要三個月.
Can you estimate its length/how long it is? 你能估計其長度[它有多長]嗎?
2 [Ipr] ~ for sth calculate the probable price of (a specified job) 估算(某項工作)的費用
We asked our builder to estimate for the repair of the ceiling. 我們要求營造商估算一下修理天花板的費用. Cf 參看 quote 3.