reckon
/ˈrekən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrekən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-kən/ (ame, mw)
reckon — 動詞
- reckonpresent simple I / you / we / they
- reckonshe / she / it
- reckonedpast simple
- reckoning-ing form
1. to have a personal opinion or belief about something, often without full proof o
認為；想
表達個人看法或意見
to have a personal opinion or belief about something, often without full proof or certainty — for example, reckoning that a plan will work or that a person is right.
I reckon we should leave before the traffic gets any worse.
我認為我們應該在交通變得更加擁擠之前離開。
Obi reckons the new Thai restaurant on Green Street is worth trying.
Obi 認為 Green Street 那家新開的泰國餐廳值得一試。
Yan reckoned it would rain today, but the sky stayed clear all afternoon.
Yan 原本認為今天會下雨，但整個下午天空都很晴朗。
Do you reckon Vinícius will get the promotion he applied for?
你覺得 Vinícius 會得到他申請的那個晉升機會嗎？
Iris reckons the maths test was harder than the one last month.
Iris 認為這次數學考試比上個月的更難。
- doubt
opposite: to think something is unlikely or not true
文法句型
I reckon (that) + clause
用法筆記
Common in British and Australian English but less frequent in American English, where 'think' or 'guess' is preferred. Often begins a personal-opinion statement ('I reckon…') and is one of the few verbs where a first-person subject is the default pattern.
常見錯誤
2. to be widely regarded or judged in a particular way by other people — for instan
視為；公認
被他人普遍認為是
to be widely regarded or judged in a particular way by other people — for instance, being reckoned the best in a field or reckoned a success by critics.
Professor Noor is reckoned to be one of the leading experts in climate science.
Noor 教授被認為是氣候科學領域的頂尖專家之一。
passive: be reckoned to be + noun phrase
The old town district is reckoned the most beautiful part of the city by visitors.
遊客認為舊城區是這座城市最美麗的部分。
Matthew's first novel was reckoned a brilliant achievement by literary critics.
Matthew 的第一本小說被文學評論家視為傑出成就。
Ari is reckoned by her team to be the most reliable member of the group.
Ari 被團隊認為是小組中最可靠的成員。
The film is reckoned a masterpiece of modern Japanese cinema worldwide.
這部電影被全球影評公認為日本現代電影的傑作。
文法句型
be reckoned to be + noun/adjective
be reckoned as + noun
be reckoned + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice with 'to be' or 'as.' The subject is typically a person evaluated for a quality or a thing assessed for its value. Active use ('critics reckon her the best') is possible but less common.
常見錯誤
3. to work out a number, cost, or quantity, typically by making a rough estimate ra
估算
大致計算金額或數量
to work out a number, cost, or quantity, typically by making a rough estimate rather than arriving at an exact figure — for example, reckoning a bill at a certain total.
The builder reckoned the cost of the new kitchen at around fifteen thousand dollars.
建築商估算新廚房的費用大約在一萬五千美元左右。
reckon + noun + at + amount for cost estimates
The travel agent reckoned that the journey would take about three hours by train.
旅行社估算搭乘火車大約需要三小時的車程。
The accountant reckoned the total expenses for last year at just over two million dollars.
會計師估算去年總支出略超過兩百萬美元。
Mira tried to reckon how much paint they would need for the living room walls.
Mira 試著估算客廳牆壁需要多少油漆。
The engineers reckon that the bridge will be finished by next spring.
工程師們預計這座橋樑將在明年春天之前完工。
文法句型
reckon + noun + at + amount
reckon (that) + clause
用法筆記
Often followed by 'at' when giving a specific figure ('reckon the cost at…'). Can also take a that-clause for an estimated outcome. This sense is the original meaning of 'reckon' (from counting), predating the opinion senses historically.