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 最後／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／高於／低於估计
() 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