① estimate帶主觀因素,評估,測算(比較粗略)。
I estimate her age at thirty-two. 我估計她32歲。
② rate也是評估,將評估數(shù)值限于一定范圍內(nèi)考慮。
He did not rate the machine above its real value. 他沒有對機(jī)器估價過高。
Her needs were rated at 200 dollars a month. 她一個月所需花費估計為200美元。
③ appraise評估,估測(價值、質(zhì)量、狀況等)。
appraise the infant's weight 估測嬰兒的重量
appraise the ability of a job applicant 對求職者的能力作評估
④ assess估計,評估;征收(稅款等)。
assess a tax of S|100 on/upon sb. 向某人征稅100美元
⑤ evaluate從數(shù)學(xué)角度作正確推算,不涉及金融價格,以分?jǐn)?shù)高低、藝術(shù)品價值、水平高低評估。
Some experts were invited to evaluate the new discovery made by a young researcher. 一些專家應(yīng)邀前來評估一位青年研究人員所作的新發(fā)現(xiàn)。
The representatives at the conference evaluated the book positively. 與會代表們肯定地評價了這本書。