estimate

• 名词，指对数量、价值、大小或成本的近似计算或判断。也可指基于不完整信息作出的判断或看法。

A noun referring to an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

1. Approximate calculationB1formal

   A rough calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

   估算

   • The contractor gave us an estimate for the renovation work.
   • According to my estimate, the project will take three months.
   • The estimate for the damage was over $10,000.

   同义词appraisalapproximationassessmentestimationevaluationgaugeguessreckoning

2. Opinion or judgmentB2formal

   A personal opinion or assessment of something, often based on incomplete information.

   看法

   • In my estimate, she is the best candidate for the job.
   • His estimate of the situation was completely wrong.
   • The critic's estimate of the film was very positive.

   同义词appraisalassessmentconjectureestimationevaluationguessjudgmentopinion

   反义词certaintyfactproof

• 用于表示对某事物的价值、数量、大小或程度作出近似判断或计算的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of forming an approximate judgment or calculation of the value, amount, size, or extent of something.

1. Approximate calculationB1formal

   To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

   估算

   • The contractor estimated the cost of repairs at $5,000.
   • We estimate that the journey will take about three hours.
   • She estimated the number of people in the crowd to be around 10,000.

   同义词approximateassessconjectureevaluategaugeguessjudgereckonsurmise

2. B2formal

   To form an opinion or judgment about something based on available information.

   估计

   • I estimate his chances of winning are quite high.
   • Experts estimate that the economy will recover by next year.
   • They estimated the project's success rate at 80%.

   同义词appraiseassessevaluategaugejudgeratereckon