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estimation

UK //ˌestɪˈmeɪʃn//US //ˌestɪˈmeɪʃn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'aestimatio',意为'估价、评价',通过古法语 'estimation' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 估计或估算的行为或结果,指基于现有信息对数量、价值或程度做出的判断,通常带有一定的不确定性。

“The estimation of the project cost was way off.”

(项目成本的估算偏差很大。)

“Her estimation of the time needed proved accurate.”

(她对所需时间的估计被证明是准确的。)

❶ 对某人或某事的评价或看法,通常基于个人判断或印象。

“He has a high estimation of her abilities.”

(他对她的能力评价很高。)

“In my estimation, she is the best candidate for the job.”

(在我看来,她是这份工作的最佳人选。)

同义词:assessment, evaluation, appraisal, judgment, calculation

常见短语

in someone's estimation — 根据某人的判断或看法,用于表达个人观点或评价。

“In his estimation, the plan was doomed to fail.”

(在他看来,这个计划注定要失败。)

rough estimation — 粗略的估计,指不精确但大致接近的估算。

“We made a rough estimation of the costs before starting the project.”

(在开始项目前,我们对成本做了粗略估计。)