reckoning
US /ˈrek.ən.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈrek.ən.ɪŋ/
名词
1.
估算, 计算
the action or process of calculating or estimating something
示例:
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By my reckoning, we should arrive in about an hour.
据我估算，我们应该在大约一小时后到达。
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The final reckoning of the costs was much higher than expected.
最终的成本核算比预期的要高得多。
2.
清算, 报应
a time when past mistakes or crimes must be punished or paid for
示例:
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The day of reckoning has finally arrived for the corrupt officials.
腐败官员的清算之日终于到来了。
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There will be a reckoning for the damage caused to the environment.
对环境造成的破坏终将会有一次清算。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词