Word · Frequency #44940
calculative
/ˈkælkjulətiv/
adjective
计算的；与计算有关的
Of, pertaining to, or involving calculation.
- 1.
Of, pertaining to, or involving calculation.
计算的；与计算有关的。
计算的；与计算有关的。；计算的；善于计算的；精明的
In use
Her calculative approach to business deals often results in maximum profit.
He is too calculative in friendships, always weighing what he can gain.
A calculative investor carefully analyzes risks before committing funds.
a calculative [noun]
用作定语，修饰名词。
She is a calculative businesswoman.
她是一个精明的女商人。
be calculative
用作表语，描述主语特性。
His decision was purely calculative.
他的决定纯粹是精于算计的。
calculative about [something]
后接介词about，表示在某方面算计。
He is very calculative about his investments.
他对自己的投资非常精于算计。
Common mistakes
He calculatives every expense carefully.He calculates every expense carefully.
将形容词'calculative'误用为动词，应使用动词'calculate'。
The software is very calculative.The software is very calculating.
形容词'calculative'一般用于人，表示‘精明的’，而描述软件应使用'calculating'（计算的）。
Connections
Confusing words
- calculating
- 精明的，算计的 · 与calculative同义，但更常见，常暗含贬义
- computational
- 计算的，与计算相关的 · calculative指人的精明算计；computational指计算机或数学计算
- calculated
- 经计算的，蓄意的 · calculative形容人性格；calculated形容行为是经过精心计算的
Word family
- calculate
- 计算；估算 · verb
- calculation
- 计算；计算结果 · noun
- calculator
- 计算器 · noun
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述人或其行为
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.