| 单词 | calculated |
| 释义 | calculated (once / 317 pages) adj If you do something in a calculated way, you've given it quite a bit of thought beforehand, and you're very deliberate in the way you do it. Sometimes calculated can have a positive meaning, like when you plan ahead and are thoughtful about something. A good electrician takes a calculated approach to wiring a new house. On the other hand, a "calculated remark" could be one that's hurtful or manipulative and was made deliberately by the speaker to get a particular reaction or result. WORD FAMILYcalculated: calculatedly+/calculable: calculably, incalculable/calculate: calculable, calculated, calculates, calculating, calculation, calculative, calculator, miscalculate, recalculate/calculating: calculatingly/calculation: calculations/calculative: calculatively/calculator: calculators/incalculable: incalculably/miscalculate: miscalculated, miscalculates, miscalculating, miscalculation/miscalculation: miscalculations/recalculate: recalculated, recalculates, recalculating, recalculation/recalculation: recalculations USAGE EXAMPLESThe comment rubbed some people the wrong way, but Helton’s attitude was calculated. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) Forbes calculated the annual ranking using the global ticket sales of top actors’ films. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) The number is more than double the national estimate of 18 percent uninsured, as calculated by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) adj carefully thought out in advance a calculated insult Syn deliberate, measured intended resulting from one's intentions |
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