calculate ['k?lkjuleit]
vt.
1. 计算；核算：例句: We must first calculate the horse-power needed to propel the ship.
我们必须首先计算出驱动这艘船需要多大马力。2. 估计，估量；预计，预测；推断：例句: I calculated that he would arrive at midnight.
我估计他将在午夜到达。3. 计划；筹划；打算：例句: This school is calculated for retarded children.
这所学校是为弱智儿童开办的。4. [美国口语]以为，认为；觉得；猜测：例句: I calculate he is wrong in saying that.
我认为他说的那句话是错误的。5. [美国方言]想(去、做等)，想要(常与 to 连用)：例句: They calculate to go to Nanjing next Wednesday.
他们想下星期三去南京。
vi.
1. 计算；核算；考虑：例句: When buying things he doesn't stop to calculate.
他买东西时往往不假思索。2. 估计；打算；预期；预料；指望 (常与 on 或 upon 连用)：例句: We cannot calculate upon having fine weather for the sports meeting.
我们不能指望着开运动会时会有个好天气。3. [美国口语]以为，认为：例句: I told him that his child would pass the examination without question. But he didn't calculate so.
我告诉他他的孩子将毫无疑问会通过考试的，但他不以为然。