calculate [ˈkælkjuleɪt] v.计算;核算;预测;推测

From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy

由此你可以算出银河系的总质量figured。

Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings.

补助金按平均周收入计算figured。

I calculated that we would finish it in 2 days.我推测我们2天就能完成这个任务figured。

Engineers calculate the strains and stresses on a bridge.

工程师们计算桥梁的应变和应力。

A computer calculates by switching currents on or off.

计算机通过电路的开合来进行运算。

The President is calculating that this will somehow relieve the international

pressure on him.

总统预计这可以从某一方面缓解自己所承受的国际社会压力。

You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take.

你需要算一算要花多少时间才能完成分配的任务。

It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year.

据估算，去年至少47 000人次失去了工作。

It is calculated that...据计（估）算...；

Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area.

自然资源保护主义者预测，数以百计的物种可能会从这个地区消失。

It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life.

现在无法估计他对她的生活产生过多大影响。

The distance between the earth and the moon has been calculated by scientists.

地球和月球之间的距离已被科学家计算出来。

Calculate how much food we need.

算一下我们需要多少食物。

calculate on/ upon指望着, 期待着

be calculated for 适合..

be calculated to be/do sth 企图、试图,为了……打算做…;适合做…旨在，用意在……

The speech was calculated to win votes. 这次演讲是为了赢得选票。

His comments were calculated to embarrass the prime minister. 他的评论是企图使首相难堪的。

① I ____ that we would arrive at 6:00 p.m.　　 A. counted B. figured C. calculated D. accounted　　 ② This advertisement is ____ to appeal to children.　　 A. counted B. figured C. numbered D. calculated　　解析： ①句意为“我估计我们下午六点钟到”。count指对人或物进行逐个查点而求得总数；figure多指用数字算出或推测出总数等;account解释，说明。故正确答案为C项。②句意为“这个广告是针对儿童设计的”。be calculated to do sth. 打算或计划做某事；count计算，计数；figure演算；number编号码，共计。故正确答案为D项。