calculate ['kælkjuleit]

v.

计算；估算;打算；

The room is not calculated for such use.

这个房间不是打算做这种用途的。

We should calculate how much it would cost.

这方面用多少钱，要算个帐.

近义词synonym

compute v. 估算；

We computed the distance at 300 kilometers.

我们估计距离为300公里。

count v. 计算；

  Will you please count up these figures for me?

请你替我把这些数字加起来好吗？

estimate v. 估计；

I estimate your age at 25.

     我估计你25岁。

figure v. 估算；

Let's figure out how much the total is.

我们来估算一下总共多少钱。

短语 Phrase

figure on  预料;指望;打算

I figure on going over to town for shopping.

我打算进城购物。

figure out   弄明白;解决

I just can't figure him out.

我简直摸不透他。

beyond compute  不可计算

The damage is beyond compute.

损失无法计算。

词性变化 word-activity

calculation n. 计算；盘算

I disputed with him about the accuracy of his calculation.

我和他争论他计算的准确性.

calculating adj. 精于算计的;精明的

She is a calculating women.

她是个精明的女人. 

学习测试---examination

Have you _________ the result?

1. calculated; 2. counted; 3. figured;