calculate

/BrE ˈkalkjʊleɪt

, AmE ˈkælkjəˌleɪt

transitive verb

1 (work out) 计算 ‹distance, number, cost›

2 (estimate) 估计 ‹probability, risk, consequence›

3 (intend) 计划;

to be calculated to do sth 计划做某事;

the government's measures were calculated to raise more revenue 政府采取这些措施是为了增加财政收入

Phrasal verb

● calculate on

transitive verb

[calculate on sth]

指望 ‹event, weather, result›;

to calculate on doing sth; 指望做某事;

to calculate on sb/sth doing sth; 指望某人／某物做某事