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reckoning noun
⇨ estimate (By my reckoning…) ⇨ punishment (the day of reckoning) estimate noun estimate ♦︎ count ♦︎ calculation ♦︎ tally ♦︎ reckoningThese are all words for ways of using numbers to guess or find out an amount or total. 这些词均表示估计、计算。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an accurate / precise estimate / count / calculation◆a rough / quick / approximate estimate / count / calculation◆to make an estimate / a calculation◆to do a count / calculation◆to keep a count / tally of sth◆By my / his, etc. estimate / calculations / reckoning...■ estimate [countable] a judgement that you make about the size, amount, cost, etc. of sth, without having the exact details or figures （对大小、数量、成本等的）估计，估算◆I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need.我可以粗略估计一下你所需要的木材量。◆a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) 大致的估算◆These are the official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade.下面是政府对今后十年交通增长的官方估计。◆At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher).至少5 000人丧生，而且是保守估计。■ count [countable, usually singular] an act of counting to find the total number of sth; the total number that you find; an act of saying numbers in order beginning with 1 数出总数；总数；（按顺序的）数数◆If the election result is close, there will be a second count.如果选举结果很接近，将进行第二次计票。◆ (BrE) At the last count she had 43 cats!根据最新数字统计，她有43只猫！◆ (NAmE) At last count she had 43 cats!根据最新数字统计，她有43只猫！◆The body count (= the total number of people who have died) stands at 24.死亡人数总计24人。◆I've lost count of the (= forgotten how many) times I've heard that joke.我已经记不清那个笑话听过多少回了。◆On the count of three, take one step forward.数到三，就向前迈一步。 see also count ⇨ count verb ■ calculation [countable, uncountable] the act or process of using numbers to find out an amount 计算◆She made a rough calculation in her head.她在脑子里粗略地算了算。◆By my calculations, we made a profit of £20 000 last year.我算了一下，我们去年的盈利达2万英镑。◆Our guess was confirmed by calculation.我们的猜测经计算得到了证实。 see also calculate ⇨ calculate NOTE 辨析 Count or calculation? Count refers to adding numbers together; calculation often refers to other mathematical functions such as multiplying and dividing numbers. * count指加总，calculation常涉及其他运算方式，如乘除等。■ tally [countable] a record of the number or amount of sth, especially one that you can keep adding to （数目的）记录；积分表；账◆Keep a tally of how much you spend while you're away.把你外出期间的花费都记录下来。◆She scored four more points, taking her tally to 15.她又得了四分，总计15分。 see also tally ⇨ count verb ■ reckoning [uncountable, countable] the act of using numbers to find out an amount, especially in a way that is not very exact 估算；估计；计算◆By my reckoning you still owe me £5.我算过了，你还欠我5英镑。 punishment noun punishment ♦︎ sentence ♦︎ penalty ♦︎ retribution ♦︎ reckoningThese are all words for a way of making sb suffer because they have done sth wrong or illegal. 这些词均表示惩罚、刑罚。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆punishment / a sentence / a penalty / retribution for sth◆a / an heavy / harsh / severe / appropriate punishment / sentence / penalty◆a light punishment / sentence◆to impose a punishment / sentence / penalty◆to suffer a punishment / penalty■ punishment [uncountable, countable] an act or way of making sb suffer because they have done sth wrong or illegal 惩罚；处罚；刑罚◆The punishment should fit the crime.罚须当罪。◆He was sent to his room as a punishment.他被罚回到自己的房间。◆There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter people.甚少证据显示严惩能遏止犯罪。OPP reward ⇨ award ■ sentence [countable, uncountable] the punishment given by a court 判决；裁定；判刑◆a jail / prison sentence判处监禁◆She was given a life sentence (= sent to prison for life).她被判处无期徒刑。◆a death sentence死刑◆to be under sentence of death被判处死刑◆The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be).法官宣布了判决。◆The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow.犯人服刑期满，明天将获释。■ penalty / /ˈpenəlti/ / [countable] (rather formal) an official punishment given to sb because they have broken a law, rule or contract 惩罚；处罚；刑罚◆Assault carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment.侵犯人身罪可判处最高七年的监禁。◆Contractors who fall behind schedule incur heavy financial penalties.承包商如延误工期将招致巨额罚款。◆You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.您可以随时从账户中提款，不收罚金。OPP reward ⇨ award ■ retribution / /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ / [uncountable] (formal) severe punishment for sth seriously wrong that sb has done 严惩；惩罚；报应◆He saw his suffering as retribution for the sins of his past life.他把自己受的苦看作是报应，是因过去罪孽深重而受到惩罚。◆The public demanded swift justice and retribution.公众要求立即审判并处以严惩。ⓘ Retribution includes the idea that punishment should mean that sb suffers in return for the suffering they have caused. People talk about retribution as part of a formal or legal system, or as carried out by groups or individuals, or (in the phrase divine retribution) by God. * retribution含有“报应”之义。retribution可以是正式或法律体系的一部分，也可以是由团体或个人实施的惩罚，还可以是divine retribution（天谴）。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ revenge 另见revenge条■ reckoning [countable, usually singular, uncountable] (written) a time when sb's actions will be judged to be right or wrong and they may be punished 最后审判日；算总账◆In the final reckoning truth is rewarded.在最后算总账的时候，诚实的人会有好报。◆Officials concerned with environmental policy predict that a day of reckoning will come.关心环境政策的官员们预言总有一天人们会得到报应。 |