Word
figuring
/ˈfɪɡjɚɪŋ/
verb
计算；用数字表示
to make a mathematical calculation or computation
认为；估计；理解；明白；用数字表示；计算；修琢(figure的ing形式)
In use
She is figuring out the total cost of the project.
I'm figuring he'll arrive around 8 p.m.
After hours of study, he finally started figuring the complex theory.
figuring out [something]
表示通过思考或计算弄明白某事。
She is figuring out the solution to the math problem.
她正在算出这道数学题的答案。
figuring that [clause]
用于表达推测或判断。
I'm figuring that it will take three days to finish.
我估计完成它需要三天时间。
figuring on [something/doing something]
表示对某事的预期或依赖。
They are figuring on a large turnout for the event.
他们预计此次活动会有很多人参加。
Common mistakes
I am doing a figuring of the numbers.I am doing a calculation of the numbers.
将figuring误用作可数名词，实际figuring作名词时通常为不可数，表示‘计算’时更常用calculation。
He figuring the answer quickly.He is figuring out the answer quickly.
错误使用figuring作为谓语动词缺少be动词和介词out，正确形式应为现在进行时加短语动词figure out表示‘计算出’。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- figure
- 数字 · n
- figurative
- 比喻的 · adj
- configuration
- 配置 · n
- disfigure
- 毁容 · v
Learner notes
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.