Estimate Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

estimate

verb

快速理解

What does "Estimate" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Estimate"?

estimate 指對事物的數量、價值、規模等進行大致的推算或判斷。

  1. 1

    估算數量

    EN: to roughly calculate the number, amount, or size of something

    翻譯: 大致計算事物的數量、金額或規模

  2. 2

    評估價值

    EN: to form an opinion about the value, cost, or quality of something

    翻譯: 對事物的價值、成本或品質形成看法

  3. 3

    預測結果

    EN: to make a judgment about what is likely to happen or be true in the future

    翻譯: 對未來可能發生的事情或真實情況做出判斷

小提醒:estimate 強調的是基於現有資訊的「推測」或「估算」,而非精確的計算結果。

發音(How to Pronounce "Estimate" in English

How to pronounce "Estimate" in English?"Estimate" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Estimate" from YouTube Videos

Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer | BBC News

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I estimate that my honey production for this year has been harved and I think it's going to take another 2 years for the flora that my bees need to grow back again.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Estimate"?How does "Estimate" change by context?

1. to roughly calculate the value, number, quantity, or extent of something

粗略計算(價值、數量、程度等)

Can you estimate how much the repairs will cost?

你能估計一下維修費用大概要多少嗎?

The contractor estimated the project would take three months.

承包商估計這個專案需要三個月。

It's difficult to estimate the exact number of attendees.

很難估計確切的出席人數。

2. to form an opinion or judgment about something based on available information

(根據現有資訊)評估、判斷

I estimate that we have a 70% chance of success.

我評估我們有七成的成功機率。

The expert estimated the painting's age to be over 300 years.

專家判斷這幅畫的年代超過三百年。

He estimated the situation to be more serious than we initially thought.

他判斷情況比我們最初想的更嚴重。

3. to produce a formal statement of the likely cost of a job or service

(為工作或服務)報價、估價

The mechanic estimated the car repair at $800.

技師為汽車維修估價800美元。

Several companies were asked to estimate for the construction work.

我們請了幾家公司為這項建築工程報價。

The architect hasn't estimated the fees yet.

建築師還沒有報價。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Estimate"?How to make natural sentences with "Estimate"?
PatternMeaningExample
estimate + noun估計(某事物)We need to estimate the total cost. (我們需要估計總成本。)
estimate + that-clause估計(某種情況)Experts estimate that the project will take two years. (專家估計這個專案將耗時兩年。)
estimate + noun + to be + number/adj估計(某事物)為…They estimate the population to be around 10 million. (他們估計人口約為一千萬。)
estimate + noun + at + number將(某事物)估價為…The damage was estimated at over a million dollars. (損失估計超過一百萬美元。)
be estimated to + V被估計會…The number of attendees is estimated to exceed 5,000. (與會人數估計會超過五千人。)
estimate + for + noun為…進行估價/估算Can you give me an estimate for repairing the roof? (你能給我一個修理屋頂的估價嗎?)
estimate + how/what/when/where-clause估計(如何/什麼/何時/何地…)It's difficult to estimate how long the negotiations will take. (很難估計談判會持續多久。)

用法說明

How is "Estimate" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Estimate"?

estimate doing vs estimate to do

  • "estimate doing" 用於表示對某個正在進行或將要進行的動作(動名詞)進行估算。
  • "estimate to do" 的結構在標準英語中並不常見,通常被視為不正確。
  • 表達「估算去做某事」時,更常使用 "estimate that it will take... to do" 或 "estimate the time/cost needed to do" 等結構。
  • 在情態動詞後,如 "would estimate",後面應接不定詞 "to + V" 來表示估算的內容或結果。 EN: We estimate completing the project by next Friday. 翻譯: 我們估計下週五前能完成這個專案。

EN:We would estimate the total cost to be around ten thousand dollars.

翻譯:我們估計總成本大約是一萬元。

總結建議

建議使用 "estimate + (that) 子句"、"estimate + 名詞" 或 "estimate + 動名詞 (doing)" 來表達估算,避免使用 "estimate to do" 的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Estimate" and similar words?How to choose "Estimate" vs alternatives?

estimate vs calculate

「estimate」強調基於有限資訊或經驗的推測與預估,結果是近似值;「calculate」強調使用精確數據、公式或規則進行嚴謹運算,結果通常更準確。

estimate vs evaluate

「estimate」專注於對數量、規模、時間等進行數值上的預估;「evaluate」範圍更廣,指對價值、品質、表現或情況進行全面評估與判斷。

estimate vs approximate

「estimate」是動詞,指「進行估算」的行為或過程;「approximate」作動詞時,強調使某事物接近或大致等於另一個值,作形容詞時表示「近似的」。

口語用法

How is "Estimate" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Estimate"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人的評估或猜測時,常用「估計」來開頭,語氣較為隨意。 EN: I'd estimate it'll take about two hours, but don't quote me on that. 翻譯: 我估計大概要兩小時,但你可別說是我講的。

EN:She estimated around fifty people would show up, and she was pretty much right.

翻譯:她估計大概會有五十個人來,結果她說得差不多。

語氣強調

在口語中,常與「大概」、「可能」等詞連用,或使用「我估計啊」來緩和語氣,表示不確定或個人推測。 EN: I estimate we probably need another day to finish this. 翻譯: 我估計我們可能還需要一天才能做完。

EN:Well, I'd estimate it's maybe worth a couple hundred bucks at most.

翻譯:嗯,我估計啊,這最多可能就值個幾百塊吧。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,「estimate」或「estimating」有時會作為填充詞出現,後面可能接更正或更精確的說法。 EN: The cost is... estimate... actually, let me calculate it properly. 翻譯: 成本大概是…估計…其實,讓我好好算一下。

EN:We're looking at, uh, estimating a few thousand, but that's just a ballpark figure.

翻譯:我們目前看,呃,估計是幾千塊,但那只是個大概的數字。

正式寫作注意:在學術、商業或技術報告等正式書面語中,應避免上述口語用法。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子,並提供具體的估算依據或數據來源,以增強陳述的客觀性與嚴謹度。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Estimate"?What fixed phrases with "Estimate" should I remember?

estimate for

estimate for something

為某事物進行估價或估算

estimate at

estimate something at (amount/number)

將某事物估算為(某個金額或數量)

rough estimate

a rough estimate

粗略的估計

conservative estimate

a conservative estimate

保守的估計

difficult to estimate

difficult to estimate

難以估計

estimate the cost

estimate the cost (of something)

估算(某事物的)成本

estimate the number

estimate the number (of something)

估算(某事物的)數量

estimate the time

estimate the time (it takes/required)

估算所需時間

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Estimate"?Which "Estimate" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I estimate the cost for $100.

I estimate the cost at $100.

使用 'estimate' 表示估算某物的價值或數量時,正確的介系詞是 'at',而不是 'for'。

×Can you estimate how much does it cost?

Can you estimate how much it costs?

在間接問句(如 'estimate how much...')中,主詞和動詞的順序應與陳述句相同,不需要助動詞 'does' 來形成疑問句結構。

×They estimated to finish the job by Friday.

They estimated that they would finish the job by Friday.

'Estimate' 後面通常不直接接不定詞 'to do'。正確用法是接 'that' 子句,或使用名詞片語(如 'the completion time')。

×The estimated number of participants are 50.

The estimated number of participants is 50.

句子的主詞是單數名詞 'number',因此動詞應使用單數形式 'is',而不是與複數名詞 'participants' 一致。

×I made an estimate of 3 hours for the task.

I gave an estimate of 3 hours for the task.

雖然 'make an estimate' 在語法上並非完全錯誤,但在自然英語中,與 'estimate' 搭配更常見的動詞是 'give' 或 'provide'。'Make an estimate' 聽起來較不自然。

×We estimate the arrival time.

We estimate the arrival time to be 3 PM.

單獨使用 'estimate + 名詞' 有時語意不完整,聽起來像是要開始估算,而非陳述估算的結果。更自然的用法是加上估算的結果,例如 'to be...' 或 'at...'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Estimate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Estimate"?
estimates(3rd_singular)estimating(present_participle)estimated(past)estimated(past_participle)