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cal.cu.late[`kælkjəˌlet; ˈkælkjuleit]《源自拉丁文“ (用石头) 数”的意思》及物动词1 a. 计算, 推算, 算出, 估计< 费用等> (→count【同义字】)He ~d the cost of heating.他估计了暖气设备的费用b. 推算, 估计< 会…> He ~d that it would cost him 300 dollars.他估计那要花掉他三百美元c. 推算, 估计< …事> Scientists cannot yet ~ when there will be a major earthquake.科学家们还无法预测 [算出] 何时会发生大地震2 a. (根据常识、经验等) 推测, 判断, 评估< 事情> ~ the merits and demerits of a project评估计画的优缺点b. 推测< 会…> ~ that prices may go up again推测物价或许会再上涨c. 推测< …事> ~ what will happen next推测下次会发生什么事3 a. 意图, 图谋, 打算[…][for]b. 企图使…< 做…> 4 a. (美口语)认为[想]…, 觉得…I ~ it's a waste of time.我想那是在浪费时间b. (美北部)打算< 做…> I ~ to climb that mountain.我打算爬那座山不及物动词1 估计, 计算, 算出2 a. 预测, 预估, 指望[…][on, upon]~ on a large profit指望有很大的利益I ~ upon earning 5000 pounds a year.我预估一年可赚五千英镑b. 预测 [预料] [事情]而事先准备 [on, upon, for]~ on [for] a large outlay预料有一笔庞大的支出而事先准备 |