reckoning
n
1 [U] calculation; estimation 计算; 估计
the reckoning of debts, accounts, etc 债务、 帐目等的计算
By my reckoning, this short cut will save us five miles. 据我估计, 我们走这条近道可少走五英里.
You were 5 out (ie over or under the correct sum) in your reckoning. 你计算差了5英镑.
2 [sing] (dated 旧) (settlement of an) account or a bill, eg at a hotel or restaurant 帐目或帐单(的结算)(如旅馆或饭馆中)
ask for the reckoning 要求结帐
(fig 比喻) There'll be a heavy reckoning to pay! ie The consequences will be serious. 後果不堪设想!
3 (idm 习语) a day of reckoning => day.
🗣️ 情景例句
Who's the patient?
病人是谁?
If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have.
如果你不能有最好的,你就充分利用你现有的吧。
Finding planets is proving hard enough, but finding life on them will prove infinitely more difficult.