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ADJ
有意的;精心計劃的;蓄謀的
If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect.
例句
Their movements through the region were calculated to terrify landowners into abandoning their holdings...
他們在該地區(qū)的行動是精心謀劃的，意在恐嚇土地所有者放棄手中的地產(chǎn)。
These tracks were calculated to be controversial and attract attention to the album.
這些曲子意在引起爭議,吸引人們關(guān)注這張專輯。
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ADJ-GRADED
很可能的;可能性大的
If you say that something is not calculated to have a particular effect, you mean that it is unlikely to have that effect.
例句
Such a statement was hardly calculated to deter future immigrants.
這樣的聲明不太可能嚇住將來的移民。
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ADJ-GRADED
精心策劃的;蓄謀的
You can describe a clever or dishonest action as calculated when it is very carefully planned or arranged.
例句
Irene's cleaning the floor had been a calculated attempt to cover up her crime.
艾琳擦洗地板就是為了蓄意掩蓋她的罪行。
...a calculated and coherent strategy for winning power.
蓄謀已久、環(huán)環(huán)相扣的奪權(quán)策略
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ADJ
(風(fēng)險)認(rèn)為值得一試的，權(quán)衡考慮過的
If you take a calculated risk, you do something which you think might be successful, although you have fully considered the possible bad consequences of your action.
例句
The President took a calculated political risk in throwing his full support behind the rebels.
總統(tǒng)全力支持反叛分子,對所冒的政治風(fēng)險心中有數(shù)。