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• ① 计算;估计
  • The number of votes cast will be calculated by computer.投票数将以电脑计算出来。
  • Demographers have calculated that the world's population will double by the end of the twentieth century.人口统计学家估计,到了二十世纪末,世界人口将倍增。
  • Can you calculate how much the bridge will cost?你能不能估计这座桥将花费多少?

• ② 意图;以…为目的(★通常以过去分词当形容词用)

• ③ 1【美口】认为2【美北部】打算
  • I calculate it's a good idea.我认为那是个好主意。
  • I calculate to go abroad.我打算出国去。

• ④ (凭常识、经验等)推测,判断,评价
  • calculate the merits and demerits of a plan判断一项计划的优点与缺点
  • I calculate that prices may go down.我推测物价可能下降。
  • Can you calculate what will happen next?你能推测接着将发生什么吗?