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单词 calculated
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cal•cu•lat•ed /ˈkælkyəˌleɪtɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. carefully thought out or planned:a calculated threat to get us to agree to his demands.
  2. deliberate;
    intentional:[before a noun]a calculated risk.
cal•cu•lat•ed•ly, adv. 
cal•cu•lat•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cal•cu•lat•ed  (kalkyə lā′tid),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Mathematicsarrived at or determined by mathematical calculation;
    ascertained mathematically.
  2. carefully thought out or planned:a calculated effort.
  • calculate + -ed2 1715–25
calcu•lat′ed•ly, adv. 
calcu•lat′ed•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
calculated /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd/ adj (usually prenominal)
  1. undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure: a calculated risk
  2. deliberately planned; premeditated: a calculated insult
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cal•cu•late /ˈkælkyəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation   v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 
  1. Mathematicsto determine (something) by using mathematical methods;
    compute: [no object]She calculated in her head a moment.[+ object]The students tried to calculate the speed of the train.[+ (that) clause]They calculated that fifty-two shelves would fill the room.
  2. to arrive at an opinion by reasoning or practical experience;
    estimate: [+ object]First, calculate the effects of firing your workers. [+ clause]We can't begin to calculate what he will do next.
  3. to be made suitable for a purpose:[be + ~-ed + to + verb]racist remarks calculated to get a lot of coverage from the media.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cal•cu•late  (kalkyə lāt′),USA pronunciation v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. Mathematicsto determine or ascertain by mathematical methods;
    compute:to calculate the velocity of light.
  2. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience;
    estimate;
    evaluate;
    gauge.
  3. to make suitable or fit for a purpose;
    adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive):His remarks were calculated to inspire our confidence.
  4. Dialect Terms[Chiefly Northern U.S.]
    • to think;
      guess.
    • to intend;
      plan.

v.i. 
  1. to make a computation or form an estimate.
  2. to count or rely (usually fol. by on or upon):They calculated on good weather.
  • Late Latin calculātus reckoned (past participle of calculāre), equivalent. to calculus pebble (see calculus) + -ātus -ate1
  • 1560–70
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged count, figure, cast.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged design, plan, intend, mean.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
calculate /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt/ vb
  1. to solve (one or more problems) by a mathematical procedure; compute
  2. (tr; may take a clause as object) to determine beforehand by judgment, reasoning, etc; estimate
  3. (tr; usually passive) to design specifically; aim: the car was calculated to appeal to women
  4. (intr; followed by on or upon) to depend; rely
  5. (tr; may take a clause as object) US dialect to suppose; think
Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin calculāre, from calculus pebble used as a counter; see calculus

calculative /ˈkælkjʊlətɪv/ adj
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