v.
1. 計算,核算
2. 預測,推測
3. 〈美口〉打算;想,以為;猜想
4. 計劃,籌劃;使充作;使適合 (for)
5. 計算,考慮
計算;核算
We must first calculate the horse-power needed to propel the ship.
我們必須首先計算出驅動這艘船需要多大馬力。
估計,估量;預計,預測;推斷:
I calculated that he would arrive at midnight.
我估計他將在午夜到達
計劃;籌劃;打算:
This school is calculated for retarded children.
這所學校是為弱智兒童開辦的。
[美國口語]以為,認為;覺得;猜測:
I calculate he is wrong in saying that.
我認為他說的那句話是錯誤的。
[美國方言]想(去、做等),想要(常與 to 連用):
They calculate to go to Nanjing next Wednesday.
他們想下星期三去南京。