calculating

/ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈælkjəlˌetɪŋ] /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈælkjəlˌetɪŋ] /ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tiŋ How to pronounce calculating (audio)/ (ame, mw)

calculating — adjective

  • calculatingpositive
  • more calculatingcomparative
  • most calculatingsuperlative

1. using careful plans and other people's weaknesses to help yourself, with a cold

1.形容詞C1
釋義

using careful plans and other people's weaknesses to help yourself, with a cold style that makes others distrust you.

例句

Jabari gave the landlord a calculating smile before asking for a discount.

calculating + smile

Sirin sounded calculating while praising both teams before the vote.

predicative: sound + calculating

同義詞
  • cunning

    can sound more admiring and focuses on cleverness

  • manipulative

    stronger; stresses controlling other people directly

  • scheming

    emphasises secret plotting and hidden plans

  • strategic

    often neutral; does not always suggest selfish intent

反義詞
  • straightforward

    open and honest rather than secretly self-serving

  • generous

    more willing to think about other people's needs

文法句型

calculating + noun

seem + calculating

be + calculating

用法筆記

Usually describes a person's smile, tone, silence, or behaviour rather than a neutral plan. Distinguish from strategic: calculating adds a cold, selfish motive and often suggests little care for other people.

常見錯誤

❌Our maths teacher is calculating, so she solves hard sums quickly.
✅Our maths teacher is very good at mental calculation, so she solves hard sums quickly.
💡calculating about a person usually suggests selfish planning, not skill with numbers.
❌The team made a calculating plan for the match.
✅The team made a strategic plan for the match.
💡calculating usually judges a person's selfish motive, while strategic can describe neutral planning.