- a judgement that you make without having the exact details or figures about the size, amount, cost, etc. of something（对大小、数量、成本等的）估计；估价
- to provide/obtain an estimate提供/获得估价
- estimate of something 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。
- What is the latest estimate of the number of chimpanzees in the wild?对野生黑猩猩数量的最新估计是多少？
- official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade政府对今后十年交通增长的官方估计
- a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate)大致相近的估计
- 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。
- estimate for something Using this index would produce a lower estimate for the rate of inflation. 使用这一指数会降低对通货膨胀率的估计。
- estimate from something The map is the best estimate from the data available.从现有数据来看，这张地图是最好的估计。
- according to an estimate Losses totalled $1.87 billion last year, according to estimates.据估计，去年的损失总额为18.7亿美元。
Extra Examples- The paper presents estimates based on census figures.该文件根据人口普查数字提出了估计数。
- According to the highest estimate, over 100 000 men died in the battle.据最高估计，有 10 多万人死于这场战争。
- By one estimate she earns $80 million a year.根据一项估计，她一年挣 8,000 万美元。
- Can you make an estimate of the numbers involved?您能估计一下参与人数吗？
- Casualty estimates vary considerably.不同伤亡估计的出入很大。
- Current estimates suggest that supplies will run out within six months.据目前估计，供给品将在 6 个月之内用尽。
- Flight times in the brochure are based on our best estimate, and will be confirmed as soon as possible.小册子里的航班时间是尽可能准确的估计，会尽快得到确认。
- Inaccurate estimates can lead to overproduction.不精确的估计会导致生产过剩。
- Inflation could rise by 15 per cent according to the latest estimate.根据最新估计，通胀率可能上升15%。
- The manufacturers will not make precise estimates.制造商不会作出精确的估计。
- The slump is causing analysts to revise earnings estimates for next year.经济衰退使得分析家们修正了下一年的收入估算。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- official
- unofficial
- current
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verb + estimateestimate + verb- be based on something
- indicate something
- predict something
- …
preposition- according to an/the estimate
- at an estimate
- in an/the estimate
- …
See full entry - a statement of how much a piece of work will probably cost估计的成本；估价
- I asked a couple of local builders for estimates.我向当地的几个建筑商询问了估价。
- We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest.我们得到三家公司的估价并接受了最低的估价。
- estimate for something Two companies submitted estimates for the work.两家公司提交了工程预算。
- We'll send you an estimate for the repairs.我们会给你寄一份修理费的估价单。
- estimate of something an estimate of £300300 英镑的估价
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- official
- unofficial
- current
- …
verb + estimateestimate + verb- be based on something
- indicate something
- predict something
- …
preposition- according to an/the estimate
- at an estimate
- in an/the estimate
- …
See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin aestimat- ‘determined, appraised’, from the verb aestimare. The noun originally meant ‘intellectual ability, comprehension’ (only in late Middle English), later ‘valuing, a valuation’ (compare with estimation). The verb originally meant ‘to think well or badly of someone or something’ (late 15th cent.), later ‘regard as being, consider to be’ (compare with esteem).
