/ˈestɪmət/ [] a judgement that you make without having the exact details or figures about the size, amount, cost, etc. of sth（对数量、成本等的）估计，估价◆Can you give me a rough estimate of the time involved?你能不能粗略估计一下所需的时间？◆Estimates of inflation range from 4 to 6 per cent.预计通货膨胀的幅度为 4%—6%。◆We had to cut our sales estimate by 5%.我们不得不将销售估计降低 5%。◆Earnings are in line with our estimates.收入与我们的估计一致。⨁a final / an initial / a preliminary estimate最后／初步／最初估计⨁a best / careful / rough estimate最佳／仔细／粗略估计⨁to cut / lower / raise / revise an estimate减少／降低／提高／修改估计⨁sth is in line with / above / below an estimate某事物符合／高于／低于估计 () a statement of how much a piece of work will probably cost估计的成本；估价◆We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest.我们得到三家公司的估价并接受了最低的估价。➡ see note at quote ⨁to give (sb) / prepare / provide (sb with) / submit an estimate给（某人）／准备／提供（某人）／提交一项估价⨁to accept / ask for / get an estimate接受／要求／得到一项估价➡ idiom at ballpark