「calculated」作為動詞，主要描述經過仔細思考或計畫的行為，或指數學上的計算。
精心策劃
EN: to plan or design something carefully and intentionally
翻譯: 精心策劃或設計某事
計算得出
EN: to determine something by using mathematics or logic
翻譯: 透過數學或邏輯運算來確定某事物
預估風險
EN: to estimate the potential risks or effects of an action
翻譯: 評估某行動的潛在風險或影響
小提醒：注意「calculated」作為動詞（過去式）與形容詞（如「a calculated risk」）的用法區別，形容詞意為「經過算計的、故意的」。
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1. to determine mathematically; to compute
計算；算出
She calculated the total cost of the groceries.
她計算了雜貨的總費用。
The computer calculated the answer in milliseconds.
電腦在幾毫秒內算出了答案。
We need to calculate the distance before we start the journey.
我們需要在開始旅程前計算距離。
2. to estimate or assess; to make a judgment after consideration
估算；評估；判斷
He calculated the risks before investing his money.
他在投資前評估了風險。
It's difficult to calculate the long-term effects of this policy.
很難估算這項政策的長期影響。
She calculated that it would take three hours to finish the report.
她判斷完成報告需要三個小時。
3. to plan or design deliberately for a specific effect
精心策劃；蓄意安排
Every move in his campaign was carefully calculated to win votes.
他競選活動中的每一步都經過精心策劃以贏得選票。
The remark was not spontaneous; it was calculated to offend.
那番言論並非脫口而出，而是蓄意要冒犯人的。
The company's strategy is calculated to maximize market share.
公司的策略是為了最大化市占率而精心設計的。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| calculate + noun | 計算（某事物） | The software can calculate the distance between two points. (這個軟體可以計算兩點之間的距離。) |
| calculate + that + clause | 計算出／推斷出… | She calculated that the project would take six months. (她推算出這個專案將需要六個月。) |
| calculate + wh-clause (how much, what, etc.) | 計算出（多少、什麼等） | We need to calculate how much material is required. (我們需要計算出需要多少材料。) |
| calculate + noun + to be + noun/adj | 計算出（某事物）是… | They calculated the cost to be prohibitively high. (他們計算出成本高得令人卻步。) |
| be calculated to + V | 旨在…；意圖… | His remark was calculated to provoke a reaction. (他的言論旨在引發反應。) |
| calculate on + noun/V-ing | 指望；依賴 | You can't calculate on his help; he's very unreliable. (你不能指望他的幫助，他非常不可靠。) |
to do 是不定詞，用來表示目的或意圖。EN:The advertisement was calculated to appeal to young professionals.
翻譯:這則廣告的設計是為了吸引年輕專業人士。
當強調行為背後的意圖或預期效果時，使用 calculated to + V 結構。
calculated vs estimated
「calculated」強調透過精確的數學公式或邏輯步驟得出結果，過程嚴謹；「estimated」則表示基於有限資訊或經驗進行推測，結果是近似值。
calculated vs measured
「calculated」是透過運算或推理得出的數值；「measured」是透過儀器或工具實際量測獲得的數值。
calculated vs determined
「calculated」專注於透過數學或邏輯方法得出數值結果；「determined」則涵蓋更廣泛的「決定、查明、判定」之意，不一定是數值計算。
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人的想法、計畫或決定時，常會用到 "calculated"，語氣較為隨意。 EN: So, she calculated that leaving early would avoid the traffic. 翻譯: 所以，她盤算著早點出發就能避開車流。
EN:He said they had calculated the risks before investing.
翻譯:他說他們在投資前已經評估過風險了。
在對話中，有時會用 "calculated" 來強調某個決定或行動是經過深思熟慮、並非衝動為之，帶有辯解或說明的意味。 EN: It wasn't a random choice; it was a calculated move. 翻譯: 這不是隨便選的，而是經過算計的一步棋。
EN:I know it seems harsh, but my response was calculated to get their attention.
翻譯:我知道這看起來很苛刻，但我的回應是經過算計的，目的是要引起他們的注意。
在即時對話中組織思緒時，可能會用 "I calculated..." 或 "After calculating..." 作為短暫的停頓，引出後續的結論或解釋。 EN: Looking at the budget... I calculated we could just afford it. 翻譯: 看了看預算……我盤算了一下，我們剛好負擔得起。
EN:After calculating all the options, we decided to go with plan B.
翻譯:在衡量了所有選項之後，我們決定採用B計畫。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "calculated" 用於上述口語的停頓或隨意引述情境。建議使用更精確、正式的詞彙，如 "determined", "assessed", "estimated", 或 "deliberated" 來替代，以符合文體要求。
calculated risk
calculated + noun
經過計算的風險；有意識承擔的風險
calculated move
calculated + noun
精心策劃的行動；經過算計的一步
calculated to achieve
calculated to + verb
旨在達成；為了...而設計
carefully calculated
adverb + calculated
精心計算的；仔細盤算過的
calculated decision
calculated + noun
深思熟慮的決定；經過算計的決定
calculated response
calculated + noun
經過斟酌的回應；有算計的回應
be calculated
be + calculated
是經過計算的；是蓄意的
×I calculated the bill.
✓I calculated the total.
「calculate」通常用於需要數學運算的結果（如總和、面積、速度），而非簡單的「帳單」本身。說「calculate the bill」聽起來像在計算帳單的數學構成，而非查看或支付帳單。日常情境中，更自然的說法是「I got the bill」或「I paid the bill」。
×She is calculating the answer now.
✓She is calculating the answer.
「calculate」本身已暗示一個正在進行的過程，通常不需要加上「now」來強調。加上「now」雖然文法正確，但顯得多餘且不自然，除非在特別對比「現在」與「之前」的情境下。
×We calculated to finish the project by Friday.
✓We calculated that we would finish the project by Friday.
「calculate」作為及物動詞，後面不能直接接不定詞（to V）作為受詞。正確用法是接「that」子句，或使用「calculate on + V-ing」來表示「指望、預期」。
×He calculated the result with the computer.
✓He calculated the result using a computer.
雖然「with」可以表示使用工具，但在「calculate」這個語境中，「using」或「on」更為自然和精確。「with」可能讓人聯想到「伴隨」而非「使用工具進行運算」。
×The price was calculated.
✓The price was calculated based on several factors.
被動語態「was calculated」本身文法正確，但單獨使用時語意不完整，聽起來不自然。通常需要補充說明是如何計算的、根據什麼，或由誰計算，以使句子語意完整。
×I need to calculate about the budget.
✓I need to calculate the budget.
「calculate」是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞（要計算的事物），不需要介系詞「about」。加入「about」是受中文「計算關於...」的影響，這在英文中是錯誤的。