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be + calculating
用于形容人自私精明，常含贬义。
She is very calculating and always puts her own interests first.
她非常工于心计，总是把自己的利益放在首位。
算计的；工于心计的
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算计的；工于心计的
used of persons
She is very calculating and always puts her own interests first.
她非常工于心计，总是把自己的利益放在首位。
用于人
used of persons
She gave him a calculating look, trying to figure out how to use his connections.
她给了他一个算计的眼神，试图弄清楚如何利用他的人脉。
His calculating nature made him unpopular among his colleagues.
他精于算计的性格使他在同事中不受欢迎。
The politician's every move seemed calculating and self-serving.
这位政治家的每一个举动似乎都是精心算计且自私自利的。
用于形容人自私精明，常含贬义。
She is very calculating and always puts her own interests first.
她非常工于心计，总是把自己的利益放在首位。
修饰名词，如 mind, nature, manner 等。
He has a calculating mind that plans every move carefully.
他头脑精于算计，每一步都计划周全。
后接领域或活动，表示在该方面精明。
The politician is calculating in his decisions, always seeking personal gain.
这位政客在决策时精于算计，总是谋求个人利益。
Not this
He is a calculating student.
Use this
He is a mathematically talented student.
形容词'calculating'带贬义，指自私的算计，而非褒义的'计算能力强'；因此应使用'mathematically talented'等表达。
Not this
He is calculating about his own interests.
Use this
He is calculating in his own interests.
形容词'calculating'表示'精于算计'时，常接介词in引出领域，而非about。
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工于心计的人
She is a calculating person who always thinks about what she can gain.
她是个工于心计的人，总是盘算自己能获得什么。
冷酷而精于算计的
His cold and calculating manner made him feared in the office.
他冷酷而精于算计的作风让他在办公室里令人畏惧。
精于算计的头脑
Behind that polite smile lies a calculating mind.
在那礼貌的微笑背后，藏着一颗精于算计的头脑。
算计的眼神
She gave him a calculating look before answering.
回答之前，她给了他一个算计的眼神。
工于心计的本性
His calculating nature made it hard for him to trust others.
他工于心计的本性使他很难信任别人。
精于算计的眼睛
The detective noticed the suspect's calculating eyes.
侦探注意到了嫌疑人精于算计的眼睛。
冷酷且精于算计的
Her sharp questions were cold and calculating, making everyone in the room uncomfortable.
她那些尖锐的问题冷酷且透着算计，让房间里每个人都不自在。
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联想 calculate（计算）加 -ing：一个人像不停按计算器一样盘算利弊，就是工于心计、算计的样子。
语域：neutral 常见场景：人物评价、性格描写 此义形容人精于算计、工于心计，通常带负面色彩；该词没有明显的正式或非正式之分，多用于评价某人的性格或行为。
含贬义，常指人为私利算计
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