1. calculate vt. (1)计算,核算 e.g. the committee calculated the costs very carefully. (2)估计 e.g. i calculate what it will cost. (3)[美][口]以为;认为 e.g. i calculate all of them will come here. (4)打算或计划做某事 e.g. this advertisement is calculated to attract the attention of children. the loss has not yet been ____ accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars.