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reckoning

UK //ˈrekənɪŋ//US //ˈrekənɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'rekening',来自古英语 'gerecenung',意为‘计算’或‘解释’,与动词 'reckon'(计算)相关。

noun

❶ 计算或估算的行为,通常指对数量、时间或成本的估计。也指对过去行为的反思或清算。

“By my reckoning, we should arrive by noon.”

(根据我的估算,我们应该在中午前到达。)

“The final reckoning of the project's cost was higher than expected.”

(项目成本的最终计算比预期的要高。)

同义词:calculation, estimation, accounting, settlement, judgment

常见短语

day of reckoning — 指清算或报应的日子,通常用于形容必须面对后果的时刻。

“The corrupt officials feared the day of reckoning when their crimes would be exposed.”

(腐败官员害怕罪行被揭露的那一天,那将是他们的清算之日。)