calculate

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:calculated 過去分詞:calculated 現在分詞:calculating 第三人稱單數:calculates 英文字典

詞意辨析：

calculate, count, compute, reckon

這些動詞均含有“計算”之意。
calculate: 通常指要求細緻精確和複雜的計算，以解決疑難問題，多用於自然科學、生產部門或要求專門計算的場合。
count: 指逐一計算而得出總數。
compute: 一般指已有數據的，較簡單但數字長的數學運算。
reckon: 通常指較簡單的數學計算，也可指心算。 

英文造句：

1. The computer has been programmed (to calculate the gross profit margin on all sales).
   計算機已輸入了程式指令(以計算各項銷售的毛利率).
2. The scientists calculated when the spacecraft would reach the moon.
   科學家推算出宇宙飛船抵達月球的時間。
3. The government has to calculate the likely effects on revenues of a big drop in the oil price.
   政府必須估算出油價大幅度下降對財政收入可能產生的影響。
4. The new regulations are deliberately calculated to make cheating impossible.
   新的法規旨在杜絕詐欺行為。

英文解釋：

動詞 calculate:

1. make a mathematical calculation or computation
   同義詞：cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
2. judge to be probable
   同義詞：estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast
3. keep an account of
   同義詞：account
4. predict in advance
   同義詞：forecast
5. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   同義詞：aim, direct
6. have faith or confidence in
   同義詞：count, bet, depend, look, reckon