calculate /ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/ verb calculates; calculated; calculating
calculates; calculated; calculating
Learner's definition of CALCULATE
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: to find (a number, answer, etc.) by using mathematical processes计算,核算 -
calculate the volume of a cylinder计算圆柱体的体积
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calculate mass/area/distance/speed计算质量/面积/距离/速度
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I need to calculate how long it will take me to drive to Chicago.我得计算一下开车去芝加哥要花多长时间。
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We calculated the cost of new carpeting for the whole house.我们计算了将整个房子铺上新地毯所需的费用。
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: to get a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something) : estimate估算;推测;预测