Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1826
estimate
估算;估计
核心释义
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
- 1.
粗略计算,通常基于不完美的数据
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
- 2.
根据不完整的数据判断和形成价值的看法
To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.
评估;估价;粗略计算,通常基于不完美的数据;根据不完整的数据判断和形成价值的看法;估计;评价
用法In use
The contractor estimated the cost of the renovation at $15,000.
用法提示:此处estimate用作动词,表示对成本进行推测或估算。
Scientists estimate that the population of tigers has declined by 95% over the past century.
用法提示:此处estimate用作动词,后接that从句,表示对数量变化的判断。
Can you estimate how long it will take to drive to the airport?
用法提示:此处estimate用作动词,表示对时间进行粗略计算。
estimate sth
estimate 后直接跟名词作宾语,表示估算某事物的数量或价值。
We need to estimate the cost before we start.
我们需要在开始之前估算成本。
estimate that + 从句
用 that 引导的从句说明估算的具体内容,that 常可省略。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- estimate the cost
- 估算成本
- We need to estimate the cost before starting the project.我们启动项目之前需要估算成本。
- estimate the number
- 估计数量
- Can you estimate the number of people at the concert?你能估计一下音乐会上的人数吗?
- estimate the time
- 估计时间
- It's hard to estimate the time the journey will take.很难估计这段旅程所需的时间。
- estimate the value
- 评估价值
- Experts estimated the value of the painting at over a million dollars.专家们评估这幅画的价值超过一百万美元。
- roughly estimate
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:'estimate' 开头像 'estate'(房产),中介看房时只能凭不完美信息'估算'价值——记住它是粗略估计。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常交谈、工作报告、学术讨论 该义项在中性语体中使用,口语和书面语都较常见;通常用于表示基于不完整信息做粗略计算或判断。正式报告中也很自然,无需刻意改用更生僻的词。
语法说明Grammar Note
作及物动词,常与at或to be连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words except 'mate' end in an unstressed -mate pronounced /mət/, close to the target's final /mɨt/. 'mate' is a spelling lookalike but sounds /meɪt/, like 'late'.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.