reckon

reckon — verb

1. to have a personal opinion or belief about something, often without full proof o

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to have a personal opinion or belief about something, often without full proof or certainty — for example, reckoning that a plan will work or that a person is right.

例句

I reckon we should leave before the traffic gets any worse.

Obi reckons the new Thai restaurant on Green Street is worth trying.

同義詞
  • think

    more neutral in register; works in both British and American English

  • believe

    slightly stronger conviction than 'reckon'; also more formal

  • suppose

    closer to a tentative guess; often implies less confidence

反義詞
  • doubt

    opposite: to think something is unlikely or not true

文法句型

I reckon (that) + clause

用法筆記

Common in British and Australian English but less frequent in American English, where 'think' or 'guess' is preferred. Often begins a personal-opinion statement ('I reckon…') and is one of the few verbs where a first-person subject is the default pattern.

常見錯誤

❌I reckon her to be smart.
✅I reckon she is smart.
💡In this sense, 'reckon' does not take an object plus infinitive; use a that-clause instead.
❌I reckon you to go now.
✅I reckon you should go now.
💡'reckon' is not followed by an object + infinitive; use a modal or a that-clause.

2. to be widely regarded or judged in a particular way by other people — for instan

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to be widely regarded or judged in a particular way by other people — for instance, being reckoned the best in a field or reckoned a success by critics.

例句

Professor Noor is reckoned to be one of the leading experts in climate science.

passive: be reckoned to be + noun phrase

The old town district is reckoned the most beautiful part of the city by visitors.

同義詞
  • consider

    more neutral and widely used; no passive preference

  • regard

    commonly paired with 'as' ('regard as'); slightly more formal

  • deem

    formal register; often used in official or legal contexts

文法句型

be reckoned to be + noun/adjective

be reckoned as + noun

be reckoned + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice with 'to be' or 'as.' The subject is typically a person evaluated for a quality or a thing assessed for its value. Active use ('critics reckon her the best') is possible but less common.

常見錯誤

❌She reckons to be the best player' (meaning others consider her).
✅She is reckoned to be the best player.
💡For the 'judged by others' meaning, use passive voice.
❌He is reckoned as clever person.
✅He is reckoned as a clever person.
💡When using 'as', include the article before the noun.

3. to work out a number, cost, or quantity, typically by making a rough estimate ra

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to work out a number, cost, or quantity, typically by making a rough estimate rather than arriving at an exact figure — for example, reckoning a bill at a certain total.

例句

The builder reckoned the cost of the new kitchen at around fifteen thousand dollars.

reckon + noun + at + amount for cost estimates

The travel agent reckoned that the journey would take about three hours by train.

同義詞
  • estimate

    more formal; preferred in professional and technical writing

  • calculate

    suggests a precise mathematical process rather than a rough guess

  • compute

    formal; implies systematic calculation, often using data

文法句型

reckon + noun + at + amount

reckon (that) + clause

用法筆記

Often followed by 'at' when giving a specific figure ('reckon the cost at…'). Can also take a that-clause for an estimated outcome. This sense is the original meaning of 'reckon' (from counting), predating the opinion senses historically.

常見錯誤

❌I reckon the cost is $500' (when you mean you calculated it).
✅I reckon the cost at $500.
💡Use 'at' to introduce the estimated figure.
❌They reckon the distance for 10 miles.
✅They reckon the distance at 10 miles.
💡Preposition 'at', not 'for'.