estimation
英 [estɪ'meɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [,ɛstɪ'meʃən]
助記提示
1. estimate => estim- + -ation.
2. => action of appraising, manner of judging, opinion.
英文詞源
- estimation (n.)
- late 14c., "action of appraising; manner of judging; opinion," from Old French estimacion "evaluation, value; calculation, planning," from Latin aestimationem (nominative aestimatio) "a valuation," from past participle stem of aestimare "to value" (see esteem (v.)). Meaning "appreciation" is from 1520s. That of "process of forming an approximate notion" is from c. 1400.
雙語例句
- 1. He has gone down considerably in my estimation.
- 我對他的評價已經一落千丈。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Who is the best candidate in your estimation ?
- 你認為誰是最合適的人選？
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. She is held in estimation by those who know her.
- 凡是認識她的人都很尊敬她.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. His arrogance lowered him in her estimation.
- 他的妄自尊大降低了他在她心目中的位置.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. He stands high in public estimation.
- 公眾對他的評價很高.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》