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figure out phrasal verb
⇨ calculate (figure out how much) ⇨ solve 2 (figure out why)calculate verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ count and ⇨ estimate verb 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] (rather formal) 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 ⇨ estimate verb , calculation ⇨ estimate noun ■ ˌwork sth ˈout phrasal verb (rather informal, especially spoken) 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; NAmE ˈkwɑːntɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal) 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 ⇨ estimate verb NOTE 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。 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■ solve to 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, rather informal, especially spoken) 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, rather informal, especially spoken) 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 (rather informal) 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] (rather informal) 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。 |