名詞 estimate:

1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
   同義詞：estimation, approximation, idea
2. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
   同義詞：estimation
3. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
   同義詞：appraisal, estimation
4. a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
5. the respect with which a person is held
   同義詞：estimation

動(dòng)詞 estimate:

1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   同義詞：gauge, approximate, guess, judge
2. judge to be probable
   同義詞：calculate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast

1. He is highly estimated among his colleagues.
   他在同事中受到的評(píng)價(jià)很高。
2. They estimated the number of visitors at 10 million.
   他們估計(jì)參觀者人數(shù)為1000萬(wàn)。
3. My estimate of the length of the room was 10 feet.
   我估計(jì)房間的長(zhǎng)度為10 英尺。

es.ti.mate

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
es.ti.mat.ed,es.ti.mat.ing,es.ti.mates
To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something).
推測(cè)，估計(jì)：恰當(dāng)?shù)赝茰y(cè)（物品的數(shù)量、程度、規(guī)模，狀況或價(jià)值）
To form an opinion about; evaluate:
評(píng)價(jià)，評(píng)論：對(duì)…形成判斷；估價(jià)：
例句：
.While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance.(Samuel Johnson)
.當(dāng)一個(gè)作家還活著時(shí)，我們是以他最差的作品來(lái)評(píng)斷他的影響力.(塞繆爾·約翰遜)

n.（名詞）

The act of evaluating or appraising.
估計(jì)，評(píng)價(jià)：評(píng)價(jià)或估計(jì)的行為
A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size.
估價(jià)：粗略地計(jì)算和大致的估價(jià)，例如價(jià)值、數(shù)量或尺寸
A statement of the approximate cost of work to be done, such as a building project or car repairs.
財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表：將要做的工作所需的各種花費(fèi)的財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表，例如建筑計(jì)劃和汽車修理
A judgment based on one`s impressions; an opinion.
看法，判斷：根據(jù)在某人腦中的印象來(lái)判斷；意見(jiàn)

來(lái)源：
Latin aestim3re aestim3t-
拉丁語(yǔ) aestim3re aestim3t-

【引伸】
es.tima.tive
adj.（形容詞）
es.tima.tor
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>estimate,appraise,assess,assay,evaluate,rateThese verbs mean to form a judgment of worth or significance.
這些單詞意思都是對(duì)事物價(jià)值和重要性的判斷。
Estimate usually implies a subjective and somewhat inexact judgment:
Estimate 通常暗指主格的，多多少少有些不準(zhǔn)確的估計(jì)：
例句：
difficult to estimate the possible results in advance;
很難估計(jì)正在發(fā)展的事物的結(jié)果；

例句：
could only estimate the size of the crowd.
僅能大致估計(jì)出人群的規(guī)模。

Appraise stresses expert judgment:
Appraise 強(qiáng)調(diào)了專家的判斷：
例句：
appraised the furniture and works of art before distributing them to the heirs.
在把家具和藝術(shù)品分散給繼承人之前，先對(duì)其進(jìn)行鑒定。

Assess implies authoritative judgment in setting a monetary value on something as a basis for taxation:
Assess 暗指對(duì)某物進(jìn)行金錢上的權(quán)威的估計(jì)，并以此做納稅的基礎(chǔ)：
例句：
assessing an apartment on the amount for which it is likely to be rented.
因?yàn)榉孔右鲎?，所以要?duì)它進(jìn)行估價(jià)。

Assay refers to careful examination,especially to chemical analysis of an ore to determine its quality, fineness, or purity:
Assay 指的是細(xì)致的檢測(cè)，尤指對(duì)礦石進(jìn)行化學(xué)分析來(lái)測(cè)定其質(zhì)量，優(yōu)良度以及純度：
例句：
cut a minute piece off the ingot to assay it. In extended sensesappraise, assess, and assay can refer to any critical analysis or appraisal:
切下一小片金屬并分析它。 意思延伸后，appraise，access 和 assay 可指苛刻的分析和鑒定：

例句：
appraised his character and found him wanting;
分析他的性格發(fā)現(xiàn)的他的特點(diǎn)；

例句：
assessing the impact of higher taxes on lower-income households;
分析高稅率對(duì)低收入家庭的影響；

例句：
has no method for assaying merit.
沒(méi)有辦法對(duì)優(yōu)點(diǎn)進(jìn)行分析。

Evaluate implies considered judgment in ascertaining value:
Evaluate 指為查明事情的本質(zhì)而進(jìn)行的大量判斷與分析：
例句：
evaluating a student`s thesis for content and organization;
對(duì)學(xué)生論文的結(jié)構(gòu)和內(nèi)容進(jìn)行分析；

例句：
used projective tests to evaluate her aptitudes.
通過(guò)主觀考試對(duì)他的才能進(jìn)行分析。

Rate involves determining the rank or grade of someone or something in relation to others:
Rate 指的是根據(jù)別人來(lái)判斷某人的等級(jí)和軍銜：
例句：
Will history rate Picasso above Renoirô
難道歷史會(huì)認(rèn)為畢加索比雷諾阿等級(jí)高？