Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2168
calculate
计算；核算
To work out a number or amount using mathematics; to reckon.
- 1.
To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
通过数学过程确定某物的值或某问题的解
- 2.
To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
通过数学过程确定值或解；计算
- 3.
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.
通过数学或占星计算确定或预测时间、情况或其他条件；预测或推算特征或后果
- 4.
To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.
为特定目的进行调整；通过预先思考或计算来适应；通过调整手段以适应目的
- 5.
To imagine sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.
在不移动棋子的情况下想象可能的走法和应对序列
推算；预测；计划；打算；使适合；推演；心算（棋着）；通过数学过程确定某物的值或某问题的解；通过数学过程确定值或解；计算
In use
She calculated the total cost of the trip.
I calculate that we will arrive by noon.
This advertisement is calculated to attract young customers.
calculate + noun phrase
We need to calculate the total cost before making a decision.
在做决定前，我们需要计算总成本。
calculate + that-clause
She calculated that it would take three hours to finish the project.
她估计完成这个项目需要三个小时。
calculate + wh-clause
Can you calculate how much material we need for the renovation?
Connections
Collocations
- calculate the cost
- 计算成本
- We need to calculate the cost before making a decision.在做决定前，我们需要计算成本。
- calculate the risk
- 估计风险
- Investors should calculate the risk before investing.投资者在投资前应该估计风险。
- calculate the odds
- 计算概率
- It's important to calculate the odds of success.计算成功的概率很重要。
- calculate carefully
- 仔细计算
- She calculated carefully to avoid errors.她仔细计算以避免错误。
- calculate the amount
- 计算数量
- Please calculate the amount of money needed.请计算所需金额。
- calculate precisely
Learner notes
Memory Tip
“cal”音似“考”，“cu”音似“粗”，“late”是“迟到”，联想“考试计算粗心会迟到”。
Context & Register
作为动词，“calculate”最常见的用法是进行数学运算，在正式和非正式场合均比较常见；此外，也用于表示预测、估计或专门设计，这些用法多出现在较正式的语境中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'calculate' because their stressed vowels differ. They share the common spelling ending '-ulate' but vary in pronunciation.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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