work sth out phrase ⇨calculatework sth out phrase ⇨come up with sthwork sth out phrase ⇨solve
calculate
verb
➡ See also the entries for ⇨ count and ⇨ estimateverb另见count条和estimate动词词条calculate ♦︎ work sth out ♦︎ compute ♦︎ quantify ♦︎ figure sth out ♦︎ figure ♦︎ put a figure on sthThese words all mean to use numbers to find or express a total.这些词均表示计算总数。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to calculate / compute / figure sth at 400, $1 000, 25%, etc.◆to calculate / work out / compute / quantify / figure out / figure / put a figure on how much / how many ...◆to calculate / work out / figure out / figure that ...◆to calculate / work out / compute / quantify / figure out / figure / put a figure on the cost / number / amount (of sth)◆to calculate / work out / compute a total◆to calculate sth / work sth out / quantify sth / figure sth out exactly■calculate [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to use numbers to find out a total number, amount, size, distance or level计算；算出◆Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container.用公式计算容器的容积。◆The sum involved was calculated at $82 million.经计算，相关费用总额为8 200万元。◆It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year.据估算，去年至少流失了47 000份工作。 see also calculate ⇨ estimateverb, calculation ⇨ estimatenoun■ˌwork sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to calculate sth计算；算出◆I just need a minute to work out the answer.我只需一会儿就能算出答案。◆I can't work this out－have you got a calculator?我算不出来，你有计算器吗？◆You'll need to work out how much time the assignment will take.你需要算出完成这项任务需要多长时间。■compute / /kəmˈpjuːt/ / [transitive] (formal) to calculate sth计算◆The losses were computed at £5 million.损失经计算为500万英镑。NOTE辨析 Calculate, work sth out or compute?Calculate is the most frequent of these words in written English, but work sth out is the most frequent in spoken English. It is used especially to describe small, quick calculations done by people. Compute is used in formal, written English, especially to describe calculations done by a machine.在这些词中，calculate最常用于书面语，work sth out则最常用于口语，且尤指人工进行的小型、快速的计算。compute用于正式的书面语，尤指机器进行的计算。■quantify /ˈkwɒntɪfaɪ; NAmEˈkwɑːntɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (ratherformal) to describe or express sth as an amount or number以数量表述；量化◆The risks to health are impossible to quantify.对健康的风险是无法用数量表示的。■ˌfigure sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(informal) to calculate an amount or the cost of sth计算（数量或成本）◆Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?你算出旅行要花多少钱了吗？■figure [transitive] (NAmE) to calculate an amount or the cost of sth计算（数量或成本）◆We figured the attendance at 150 000.我们估计有15万人参加。 see also figure ⇨ estimateverbNOTE辨析 Figure sth out or figure?Figure is only used in American English; figure sth out is used in both British and American English. However, it cannot be used with at to give a total. * figure只用于美式英语；figure sth out在美式和英式英语中均可使用。但在给出总数时，不能用figure sth out at◆We figured out the attendence at 150 000.■put a figure on sth
idiom
(usually used in questions and negative statements通常用于疑问句和否定陈述) to say the exact price or number of sth给出⋯的定价；说出⋯的准确数字◆It's impossible to put a figure on the number of homeless people in the country.无法确定该国无家可归者的人数。
come up with sth
phrasal verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ invent另见invent条come up with sth ♦︎ devise ♦︎ conceive ♦︎ work sth out ♦︎ hatch ♦︎ hit on/upon sth ♦︎ think sth up ♦︎ dream sth upThese words all mean to think of an idea, plan or solution.这些词均表示想出主意、计划或方法。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to come up with / devise / conceive / work out / hatch / hit on / think up / dream up a plan / scheme◆to come up with / conceive / hatch / hit on / think up / dream up an idea / the idea of doing sth◆to come up with / devise / conceive / work out / think up / dream up a system / theory◆to come up with / devise / conceive / work out a strategy◆to come up with / devise / work out / hit on / think up a way of doing sth◆to come up with / devise / work out / hit on a method / formula / means◆to come up with / devise / work out a solution◆to come up with / work out an answer◆to come up with / think up / dream up an excuse■ˌcome ˈup with sth
phrasal verb
(came, come) [no passive] (ratherinformal) to think of or produce an idea, plan or solution想出，提出（主意、方案或解决方法）◆He's come up with a really good design for a solar-powered car.他想出了一个很不错的太阳能汽车设计方案。◆She believed she had come up with one of the greatest innovations of modern times.她相信她提出了当代最伟大的一项创新。■devise / /dɪˈvaɪz/ / [transitive] to invent sth new or a new way of doing sth发明；设计（新事物）；想出（新方法）◆Scientists have devised a method of recycling the contaminated oil.科学家想出了回收利用污油的办法。◆All the recipes in this book have been devised by our team of experts.本书的所有菜谱均由我们的专家团队设计。■conceive / /kənˈsiːv/ / ( conceive of sth) [transitive] (formal) to form an idea or plan in your mind想出（主意或计划）◆He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre.他想出了一个把旧发电站改造为艺术中心的主意。◆They conceived of a theory and stuck to it.他们构想出一个理论并为之坚持下去。■ˌwork sth ˈout
phrasal verb
to think of a plan, a solution or a way of doing sth想出（计划、解决方法或做法）◆I've worked out a new way of doing it.我想出了做这事的一个新方法。■hatch [transitive] (ratherinformal) to think of a plan or idea, especially in secret策划；（尤指）密谋◆Rebel MPs are hatching a secret plot to oust the prime minister.反对派下院议员正在密谋废黜首相。◆Have you been hatching up a deal with her?你是不是在和她密谋什么交易？■ˈhit on sth■ˈhit upon sth
phrasal verb
(hitting, hit, hit) [no passive] (ratherinformal) to think of a good idea suddenly or by chance（突然或偶然）想出（好主意）◆She hit on the perfect title for her new novel.她灵机一动为自己的新小说想到一个绝妙的书名。■ˌthink sth ˈup
phrasal verb
(thought, thought) (ratherinformal) to think of an idea, plan or excuse(= a reason to explain your behaviour)想出（主意、方案或借口）◆Can't you think up a better excuse than that?难道你就想不出一个比那更好的借口？■ˌdream sth ˈup
phrasal verb
(dreamt, dreamtordreamed, dreamed) (ratherinformal) to think of an idea, especially a very unusual or silly one凭空想出，虚构出（尤指荒诞不经的事）◆Trust you to dream up a crazy idea like this!就知道你会想出这种荒唐的主意来！
solve2
verb
solve a dispute解决纠纷solve a mystery解开奥秘solve ♦︎ work sth out ♦︎ figure sb/sth out ♦︎ do ♦︎ clear sth up ♦︎ crackThese words all mean to find the correct answer or explanation for sth.这些词均表示解答、破解。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to work out / figure out how / what / where / who / why...◆to solve / work out / do a / an puzzle / equation◆to solve / clear up / crack a case / mystery◆to solve / clear up a crime / murder / question■solveto find the solution to a problem or explanation for sth that is difficult to understand or explain解答（难题）；破解◆We were given clues to help us solve the puzzle.我们得到了有助于解决这个难题的线索。◆The mystery has not yet been completely solved.这个奥秘尚未完全解开。■ˌwork sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(especially BrE, ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to think about sth until you understand it, especially how to do sth, what has happened or how or why it happened搞清楚，弄明白（尤指事情的原委）◆I'm trying to work out how I could possibly have spent $150 last night.我试图弄明白昨晚怎么会花了150元。◆'Where could she have got to?' 'You work it out for yourself.'“她会去了哪儿呢？”“你自己去弄清楚吧。”■ˌfigure sb/sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(especially NAmE, ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to think about sth until you understand it, especially how to do sth, what has happened, how or why it happened or why sb behaves as they do弄懂，弄清楚，弄明白（尤指事情的原委或某人的行为）◆I can't figure out how to do this.我弄不懂这件事该怎样做。◆I've never been able to figure her out.我从未能够摸透过她。NOTE辨析 Work sth out or figure sb/sth out?Work sth out is used more in British English and figure sb/sth out is used more in American English. However, if you are talking about understanding sb's character and behaviour figure sb out is used in both British and American English. * work sth out更多用于英式英语，figure sb/sth out更多用于美式英语。不过，表示弄明白某人的性格或行为时，英式和美式英语都用figure sb out。■do(does, did, done) [transitive] to find the answer to a puzzle or problem, especially a word puzzle or maths problem解答，解决（尤指字谜或数学题）◆Are you good at doing crosswords?你擅长填纵横字谜吗？◆I can't do this sum.我不会做这道算术题。■ˌclear sth ˈup
phrasal verb
(ratherinformal) to solve or explain sth that is mysterious or confusing解答，解决，解释（谜团或不清楚的事情）◆Police are desperate to have this murder cleared up.警方极想侦破这起谋杀案。◆We need to clear this matter up before we can offer him the job.我们需要先澄清这件事，然后才能给他这份工作。■crack [transitive] (ratherinformal) to find the solution to sth such as a crime or puzzle(= a game designed to test mental problem-solving skills)找到解决（罪案或智力题）的办法◆'How's the investigation going?' 'I think we've cracked it.'“调查工作进展如何？”“我认为我们已经查明真相。”◆A team of experts finally cracked the code(= found out what it meant).一组专家终于破译了这个密码。