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
Good-bye.
再见。
I must apologize for his unusual behavior.
我必须为他怪诞的行为致歉。
Mathilde! Oh yes. Sorry, I didn't recognize you. Where have you been all these years, Mathilde? I hope you weren't ill. You don't look very well.