"calculate on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 指望
• 依靠

Definition

依靠某事或某人，或指望某事会发生并据此做计划。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较正式，多见于书面语。类似于“依靠”、“指望”。不是用于数字计算。现代口语中不太常用，容易显得老派。

Examples

We can calculate on her support during the project.

我们可以**指望**她在项目中的支持。

You shouldn't calculate on arriving early if the traffic is bad.

如果交通拥堵，你不应该**指望**早到。

They calculated on having good weather for the picnic.

他们**指望**野餐那天天气好。

Don't calculate on Mark showing up on time; he's always late.

别**指望**马克准时到，他总是迟到。

You can always calculate on Sarah to tell the truth, no matter what.

无论何时，你总能**指望**莎拉说实话。

We hadn't calculated on the restaurant being fully booked for the night.

我们没**指望**餐厅那天晚上会全都订满。