calculating
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cal·cu·lat·ing /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/ adjective BAD PERSONthinking carefully about how to get exactly what you want, often without caring about anyone else – used to show disapproval 精于算计的，工于心计的，费尽心机损人利己的〔含贬义〕 He gave her a calculating look. 他心机深重地看了她一眼。Examples from the Corpus
calculating• Over the years his experiences had turned him into someone who was both calculating and ruthless.• Mr Reagan pulled off his political con-trick through a mixture of calculating charm and genuine niceness.• She was a cold, calculating criminal.• How strange to think that Luke's calculating message had been lying here in the shop since the day before.• Yarbrough was a calculating troublemaker.cal·cu·lat·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
how carefully to get often exactly about want, you what Corpus thinking
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calculating
cal‧cu‧lat‧ing /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ, ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ/
adjective
He gave her a calculating look.
cal‧cu‧lat‧ing /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ, ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ/
adjective Word Family: adjective: calculable ≠ incalculable, calculated, calculating; noun: calculation, calculator; verb: calculate; adverb: calculatedly
thinking carefully about how to get exactly what you want, often without caring about anyone else – used to show disapproval: