back-of-the-envelope

成語所屬單字envelope

back-of-the-envelope — 慣用語

1. Describing a calculation, estimate, or plan that is done quickly and roughly, wi

1.慣用語
釋義

粗略的;快速的(計算或估算)

Describing a calculation, estimate, or plan that is done quickly and roughly, without detailed analysis or precise data.

例句

We did a back-of-the-envelope estimate and found the project would cost around fifty thousand dollars.

A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggested the trip would take about three hours by car.