reckoning
n
1 [U] calculation; estimation 計算; 估計
the reckoning of debts, accounts, etc 債務、 帳目等的計算
By my reckoning, this short cut will save us five miles. 據我估計, 我們走這條近道可少走五英里.
You were 5 out (ie over or under the correct sum) in your reckoning. 你計算差了5英鎊.
2 [sing] (dated 舊) (settlement of an) account or a bill, eg at a hotel or restaurant 帳目或帳單(的結算)(如旅館或飯館中)
ask for the reckoning 要求結帳
(fig 比喻) There'll be a heavy reckoning to pay! ie The consequences will be serious. 後果不堪設想!
3 (idm 習語) a day of reckoning => day.