Word · Frequency #13794
reckoning
计算；估算；计数
The act of calculating, estimating, or counting something.
- 1.
The action of calculating or estimating something.
计算或估算某事物的行为。
- 2.
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
涉及数字或数量的问题解决
- 3.
An opinion or judgement.
意见或判断。
- 4.
a bill for an amount due
应付金额的账单
- 5.
A summing up or appraisal.
总结或评价。
- 6.
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
计数的行为；按升序背诵数字
- 7.
The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
双方之间的账目结算。
- 8.
The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
为自身行为承担后果或报应。
看法；判断；评价；账单；结算；清算；报应；清算；计算或估算某事物的行为。；涉及数字或数量的问题解决
In use
The final reckoning of votes showed a clear winner.
He received a reckoning for the repairs done last month.
She performed a quick reckoning of the expenses in her head.
a reckoning of sth
表示对具体事物的计算或清算。
The company conducted a reckoning of its financial losses.
该公司对其财务损失进行了核算。
by sb's reckoning
常用固定短语，表示个人估计。
By my reckoning, we have only two weeks left.
根据我的估计，我们只剩下两周时间了。
the reckoning (for sth)
指最终的报应或清算，常带有道德含义。
Connections
Collocations
- day of reckoning
- 清算之日；报应来临之时
- The company's day of reckoning came when auditors found the missing funds.审计员发现资金短缺时，这家公司的清算之日来临了。
- by my reckoning
- 依我估算
- By my reckoning, we should arrive before sunset.依我估算，我们应该能在日落前到达。
- final reckoning
- 最终清算；最后的算账
- The criminal knew he would face a final reckoning for his crimes.这名罪犯知道他最终要为自己的罪行付出代价。
- a reckoning with
- 一场对……的反思/清算
- The country is having a reckoning with its colonial past.这个国家正在对其殖民历史进行反思。
- political reckoning
- 政治清算；政治上的算账
- The scandal led to a political reckoning that reshaped the party.这起丑闻引发了政治清算，重塑了该党。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：闯祸后要面对 reckoning——‘算总账’：计算后果、接受评判、结清账单，三种释义都离不开‘清算’。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、news commentary、idiomatic expressions 该词作名词时，正式程度因含义而异：表示“估算”时较中性，多用于书面语；表示“清算、报应”时（如 day of reckoning）比较常见于正式或文学语境。日常口语中更常说 calculation 或 estimate。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 reckoning /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/ 真正押韵的是 beckoning /ˈbɛkənɪŋ/。reckon /ˈrɛkən/ 与 reckoning 的前两个音节相同；wreck /rɛk/ 与其第一个音节同音。拼写相似的 reckless /ˈrɛkləs/、recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ 以及结尾相似的 happening /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ 读音都不相同，注意区分。
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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