1560s, "valuation," from Latin aestimatus "determine the value of," figuratively "to value, esteem," verbal noun from aestimare (see esteem (v.)). Earlier in sense "power of the mind" (mid-15c.). Meaning "approximate judgment" is from 1580s. As a builder's statement of projected costs, from 1796.
estimate (v.)
1530s, "appraise the worth of," from Latin aestimatus, past participle of aestimare "to value, appraise" (see esteem (v.)). Meaning "form an approximate notion" is from 1660s. Related: Estimated; estimates; estimating.
权威例句
1. Its own estimate of three hundred tallies with that of another survey.
其估计数目300与另一项调查的结果相吻合。
2. A conservative estimate of the bill, so far, is about £22,000.
到目前为止,这笔账单保守估计大约为2.2万英镑。
3. At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million.
至少有一个估价把总数定在了700万美元。
4. I estimate that the total cost for treatment will be $12,500.
我估计治疗费用总共会有12,500美元。
5. I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate of his grandson's capabilities.
【calculate, compute, estimate】
calculate: 通常指用数学方法进行比较复杂,难度较大的精确计算。如:You can’t expect a schoolboy to calculate distances in astronomy.
compute: 常指比较简单的运算。如:It was computed that two thirds of the students in the class passed the examination.
estimate: 估计,常指对数量、成本等事先进行判断或估计。如:Some farmers asked the weatherman to estimate next year’s rainfall.