核心词汇estimate用法考察

estimate

英 [ˈestɪmət , ˈestɪmeɪt] 美 [ˈestɪmət , ˈestɪmeɪt]

n.

(对数量、成本等的)估计;估价;估计的成本

v.

估价;估算

第三人称单数： estimates 复数： estimates 现在分词： estimating 过去式： estimated 过去分词： estimated

CET4、考研、IELTS、TOEFL、TEM4和TEM8都会考的热词。

名词

1、（对数量、成本等的）估计；估价

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。

We were only able to make a rough estimate of how much fuel would be required

我们只能对所需燃料作一个粗略的估计。

It's very difficult to give a reliable estimate

要给出可靠的估计非常困难。

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，这还是个保守的估计。

2、估计的成本；估价

I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate of his grandson's capabilities.

我对他孙子的能力的判断还不算太离谱。

The shop also offers a curtain-making and fitting service. Quotes and estimates can be prepared by computer on the spot.

那家商店还提供窗帘制作和安装服务，而且可以用计算机现场制作报价单和预算书。

动词

estimate sth (at sth) 估价；估算

Some analysts estimate its current popularity at around ten per cent

一些分析家估计它现在的普及率在10%左右。

His personal riches were estimated at £ 68 million.

估计他的个人资产达到6,800万英镑。

I asked three building firms to estimate for the repairs to the house.

我请了三家建筑公司估算修理房屋的费用。

I estimate the damage at 8000 yuan.

我估计那项损失达8000元。

Organizers estimated the participants at 10,000.

组织者估计参加的人有1万。

Police estimate the crowd at 30 000.

警方估计聚集的人有3万。

estimate to do 估计……

The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million.

这笔交易估计价值150万元左右。

estimate +that从句

We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000.

我们估计要花费大约 5 000 欧元。

It is estimated (that) the project will last four years.

据估计，这项工程将持续四年。

estimate + wh-

It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia.

很难估计有多少孩子有诵读困难。

Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.

尽力估算一下达到一个近距离目标需要多少步。

知识拓展：

conservative estimate保守估算

best estimate最佳估算

rough estimate粗略估算

original estimate最初的估算（单）

value v. 给…估价

(指通过与相似之物进行比较而决定某物值多少钱，通常用被动语态。)

Two vases valued at over 100,000 were stolen from the exhibition.

两个价值超过10万英镑的花瓶从展会上被盗走了。

assess v. 估价，估计，核定(指计算出某事物的价值、数额、质量、重要性等。)

The value of their apartment was assessed at $300,000.

他们的公寓估价为30万美元。

It took them one week to assess the amount of compensation to be paid.

他们花了一周的时间核定赔偿额。

estimate v. 估计，估算(指估算出某事物的价值、规模、速度等。)

This chair is estimated to have cost him 300 yuan.

这把椅子估计花了他300元。