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
so they're angry at me.
所以他们生我的气。
I doubt it.
我表示怀疑。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.