reckoning
US /ˈrek.ən.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈrek.ən.ɪŋ/
名詞
1.
估算, 計算
the action or process of calculating or estimating something
範例:
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By my reckoning, we should arrive in about an hour.
據我估算，我們應該在大約一小時後到達。
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The final reckoning of the costs was much higher than expected.
最終的成本核算比預期的要高得多。
2.
清算, 報應
a time when past mistakes or crimes must be punished or paid for
範例:
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The day of reckoning has finally arrived for the corrupt officials.
腐敗官員的清算之日終於到來了。
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There will be a reckoning for the damage caused to the environment.
對環境造成的破壞終將會有一次清算。
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