calculate
compute
count【导航词义:计算】
calculate v. 计算,核算
〔辨析〕尤指进行精确、复杂的计算,也可指计算成本、时间、距离等,多用于自然科学、工程技术上的数字计算。
〔例证〕
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。
compute v. 〈正式〉计算
〔辨析〕通常指进行简单而冗长的算术运算,也常指估算损失、费用等。
〔例证〕
The budget has not been computed.
预算款额还没有计算出来。
The funds for the project will be computed soon.
该项目所需资金将很快估算出来。
count v. 计算,计数
〔辨析〕指逐一相加而得出人或物的总数。
〔例证〕
It's not humanly possible to count so quickly.
计算得这么快是人力无法做到的。
The chairman counted the number of the people present at the meeting.
主席清点了出席会议的人数。
The cashier was counting the money he had received.
出纳员在统计收款总额。