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Calculated Adj Effect Adj Graded 英[ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd 美[ˈkælkjəˌletɪd Adj.计算出的;有计划的;适当的;适合的;V.计算(Calculate的过去式和过去分词 有意的;精心计划的;蓄谋的

单词 calculated
音标
英[ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd] 美[ˈkælkjəˌletɪd]
解释
adj.计算出的;有计划的;适当的;适合的;v.计算(calculate的过去式和过去分词);
例句

ADJ
有意的;精心计划的;蓄谋的
If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect.
例:Their movements through the region were calculated to terrify landowners into abandoning their holdings...他们在该地区的行动是精心谋划的,意在恐吓土地所有者放弃手中的地产。
例:These tracks were calculated to be controversial and attract attention to the album.这些曲子意在引起争议,吸引人们关注这张专辑。

ADJ-GRADED
很可能的;可能性大的
If you say that something is not calculated to have a particular effect, you mean that it is unlikely to have that effect.
例:Such a statement was hardly calculated to deter future immigrants.这样的声明不太可能吓住将来的移民。

ADJ-GRADED
精心策划的;蓄谋的
You can describe a clever or dishonest action as calculated when it is very carefully planned or arranged.
例:Irene's cleaning the floor had been a calculated attempt to cover up her crime.艾琳擦洗地板就是为了蓄意掩盖她的罪行。
例:...a calculated and coherent strategy for winning power.蓄谋已久、环环相扣的夺权策略

ADJ
(风险)认为值得一试的,权衡考虑过的
If you take a calculated risk, you do something which you think might be successful, although you have fully considered the possible bad consequences of your action.
例:The President took a calculated political risk in throwing his full support behind the rebels.总统全力支持反叛分子,对所冒的政治风险心中有数。
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