Word · Frequency #23329
calculating
算计的；工于心计的
used of persons
- 1.
used of persons
用于人
用于人；计算的；(贬)专为自己打算的；深谋远虑的；[计] 计算
In use
She gave him a calculating look, trying to figure out how to use his connections.
His calculating nature made him unpopular among his colleagues.
The politician's every move seemed calculating and self-serving.
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。
calculating + noun
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。
calculating in + noun
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。
Common mistakes
He is a calculating student.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。
He is calculating about his own interests.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。
Connections
Collocations
- a calculating person
- 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。
- cold and calculating
- 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。
- calculating mind
- 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。
- calculating look
- 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。
- calculating nature
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
含贬义，常指人为私利算计
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /eɪtɪŋ/ 的韵脚结尾，与 calculating 的词尾 /leɪtɪŋ/ 押韵。拼写提醒：除 fascinating 外，其余都含 -lating；fascinating 是 -ating（没有 l），但读音同样押韵，注意不要写错。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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