figure out1. calculate; work out; estimate 计算（出）；估计 * It would be difficult to figure out the losses at this time. 目前很难对损失作出估计。 * I can't figure out how much money I owe them. 我算不出欠他们多少钱。 * I have figured out most carefully the time and the materials needed to complete the job. 我已经很仔细地算出了完成这项工作所需的时间和材料。 * He couldn't figure out the last problem on the arithmetic test. 他解不出算术考试卷上的最后一道题。2. understand with difficulty 理解 * I couldn't figure out what he was hinting at. 我不理解他的用意何在。 * It's difficult to figure out why she said those things at the meeting. 很难理解她为什么要在会上讲那些事情。 * Have you figured out how to succeed without trying? 你有没有想出怎样才能不试而能成功？ * I wish I could figure out how their 168minds work. 我要是能摸透他们的心事就好了。 |