区别辨析calculate、count、compute与reckon

calculate、count、compute与reckon这些动词均含有“计算”之意。

calculate : 通常指要求细致精确和复杂的计算,以解决疑难问题,多用于自然科学、生产部门或要求专门计算的场合。

  • The cost of the damage caused by the recent storms has been calculated as/at over £5 million.
    据计算,近期风暴造成的损失超过了500万英镑。
  • The new tax system would be calculated on the value of property owned by an individual.
    新税制将按照个人财产价值计算税额。

count : 指逐一计算而得出总数。

  • Let's count out loud (= speak the words) from one to ten.
    我们来大声地从1数到10。
  • The teachers counted the students as they got on to the bus.
    学生们上车时老师点了一下人数。
  • Count your money carefully to make sure it's all there.
    好好数数你的钱,看看是不是都在。

compute : 一般指已有数据的,较简单但数字长的数学运算。

  • Compute the ratio of the object's height to its weight.
    计算一下该物体的高度和重量之比。

reckon : 通常指较简单的数学计算,也可指心算。

  • Angela quickly reckoned the amount on her fingers.
    安吉拉掰着手指头快速计算了一下数量。
  • The inflation rate is now reckoned to be 10 percent.
    据计算,现在的通货膨胀率是10%。