
比如:After doing the math, I realized that buying a new car would cost less than having my old car fixed.The little boy is doing math. (小男孩正在算數學。)
(我算了一下發現買新車比修我的舊車便宜。)
His sister helped him work out the math problems in his homework.
(他的姐姐協助他解出作業裡的數學題。)
因此可以說:They calculated the costs and decided against hiring more part-time workers.
(他們計算了花費之後,決定不要僱用更多兼職員工。)
He didn’t calculate the number of guests correctly.不過這個字也可以指心機的算計
(他把賓客人數算錯了。)
例如:Hiring his brother-in-law for the position was a calculated move.She is always calculating how to get ahead. (她總是在算計著要如何贏過別人。)
(僱用他的姐夫來擔任這個職位是個經過算計的舉措。)