v.(用计算机或计数器)计算；估计
Ask the waiter to compute the bill. 请侍者算帐。
He failed to compute the interest. 他没有把利息算进去。
People appear to be born to compute. 人似乎生来就会计算。
We can compute the circular area with radius. 我们能用半径计算出圆的面积。
Scientists have computed the probable course of the rocket. 科学家利用计算机计算了火箭可能运行的轨道。
I compute my losses at 500 yuan. 我估计我的损失有五百元。
I didn't wish to compute that thought further. 我不愿进一步推断那个想法。
compute作“计算,估算”解时，是正式用法,指计算结果、答案、数目等,用作及物动词时,可接名词、代词或that从句作宾语。
