reckon

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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

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

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.

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • I reckon
  • reckon (that)
  • do you reckon
同義詞
  • think

    more neutral in register; works in both British and American English

  • believe

    slightly stronger conviction than 'reckon'; also more formal

  • suppose

    closer to a tentative guess; often implies less confidence

反義詞
  • 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

I reckon her to be smart.
I reckon she is smart.
In this sense, 'reckon' does not take an object plus infinitive; use a that-clause instead.
I reckon you to go now.
I reckon you should go now.
'reckon' is not followed by an object + infinitive; use a modal or a that-clause.

2. to be widely regarded or judged in a particular way by other people — for instan

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

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.

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • be reckoned to be
  • be reckoned as
  • be reckoned + noun
  • reckoned among
同義詞
  • consider

    more neutral and widely used; no passive preference

  • regard

    commonly paired with 'as' ('regard as'); slightly more formal

  • deem

    formal register; often used in official or legal contexts

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

She reckons to be the best player' (meaning others consider her).
She is reckoned to be the best player.
For the 'judged by others' meaning, use passive voice.
He is reckoned as clever person.
He is reckoned as a clever person.
When using 'as', include the article before the noun.

3. to work out a number, cost, or quantity, typically by making a rough estimate ra

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

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.

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • reckon at
  • reckon that
  • reckon the cost
  • reckon the amount
同義詞
  • estimate

    more formal; preferred in professional and technical writing

  • calculate

    suggests a precise mathematical process rather than a rough guess

  • compute

    formal; implies systematic calculation, often using data

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.

常見錯誤

I reckon the cost is $500' (when you mean you calculated it).
I reckon the cost at $500.
Use 'at' to introduce the estimated figure.
They reckon the distance for 10 miles.
They reckon the distance at 10 miles.
Preposition 'at', not 'for'.
片語動詞

reckon on

phrasal verb

To expect or depend on something happening.

指望

We reckon on finishing the project by Friday.

Can I reckon on your help for the event?

reckon up

phrasal verb

To calculate the total amount of something.

計算

The waiter reckoned up the bill for our table.

She quickly reckoned up the costs in her head.

reckon with

phrasal verb

To consider or deal with something that is difficult or important.

應對

The team must reckon with the strong opposition.

We have to reckon with the possibility of rain.

reckon without

phrasal verb

To fail to consider or include something in your plans.

未考慮到

They reckoned without the sudden change in weather.

He reckoned without his sister's objections.

慣用語

a name to conjure with

idiom

A person or thing that is famous and highly respected in a particular area.

響噹噹的名字

In the world of jazz, Miles Davis is a name to conjure with.

That small bakery is a name to conjure with among locals.

a name to reckon with

idiom

A person or thing that is important and must be taken seriously in a field.

不可忽視的名字

After winning the championship, she became a name to reckon with.

In tech startups, that company is a name to reckon with.

同根字

  • reckoning
    名詞B2
  • reckoner
    名詞C1
  • unreckoned
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

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常用片語

  • be reckoned to be
  • be reckoned as

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