v.(用計(jì)算機(jī)或計(jì)數(shù)器)計(jì)算；估計(jì)

Ask the waiter to compute the bill. 請(qǐng)侍者算帳。

He failed to compute the interest. 他沒(méi)有把利息算進(jìn)去。

People appear to be born to compute. 人似乎生來(lái)就會(huì)計(jì)算。

We can compute the circular area with radius. 我們能用半徑計(jì)算出圓的面積。

Scientists have computed the probable course of the rocket. 科學(xué)家利用計(jì)算機(jī)計(jì)算了火箭可能運(yùn)行的軌道。

I compute my losses at 500 yuan. 我估計(jì)我的損失有五百元。

I didn't wish to compute that thought further. 我不愿進(jìn)一步推斷那個(gè)想法。

compute作“計(jì)算,估算”解時(shí)，是正式用法,指計(jì)算結(jié)果、答案、數(shù)目等,用作及物動(dòng)詞時(shí),可接名詞、代詞或that從句作賓語(yǔ)。