
calculations
词源
源自拉丁语 'calculare'(计算),通过古法语 'calcul'进入英语,后缀'-ation'表示动作或过程。
noun
❶ 指通过数学方法进行的计算或估算过程,常用于科学、工程或财务等需要精确数据的领域。
“The engineer double-checked all the calculations before building the bridge.”
(工程师在建桥前反复核对了所有计算数据。)
“Her tax calculations showed she owed more money than expected.”
(她的税务计算显示她欠的钱比预期要多。)
❶ 比喻经过深思熟虑的行为或决定,强调其背后的谨慎思考过程。
“His every move was the result of cold calculations.”
(他的每个举动都是冷静算计的结果。)
“Political leaders often make calculations based on public opinion polls.”
(政治领袖常根据民意调查结果来权衡决策。)
常见短语
do the calculations — 进行计算工作,指执行具体的数学运算或数据处理的行动。
“I need to do the calculations to see if we can afford this project.”
(我需要计算一下,看看我们是否负担得起这个项目。)
back-of-the-envelope calculations — 快速估算,指不借助复杂工具进行的粗略心算或简单计算。
“Based on my back-of-the-envelope calculations, the trip should cost about $2000.”
(根据我的快速估算,这次旅行大约需要2000美元。)