看美剧学高频短语：Do the math

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Do the math：make a calculation or come to a conclusion based on the relevant facts and figures, typically with the implication that the result is or should be obvious. (掐算、推算)

中文释义：“Do the math”一般见于口语中非正式场合，根据既有或已经掌握的数据和事实进行推测、计算以得到结论。（在电影美剧中，一般情况下问题的给出和接收方对其答案是心知肚明的。）

英语俚语"Do the math"在美剧语料库中的相关例句：

E.G.1：Is that a rhetorical point, or would you like to do the math?

翻译：这是个修辞学的观点，还是你打算计算出来?（摘自美剧『生活大爆炸』S02E15）

E.G.2：Greg's been going to the Hamptons every summer for 20 years since I was six. --You do the math.

翻译：二十年来，葛瑞格每年夏天都去汉普顿。从我六岁起，你来算年龄吧。（摘自美剧『欲望都市』S02E17）

英语高频短语“Do the math”情景会话（摘自美剧『 纸牌屋』S01E01）

Frank：What were we discussing? 我们当时在讨论什么
Zoe：The president's legislative agenda.  总统的立法议程
Frank：Specificly.  具体一点
Zoe：Education, Was I right? 教育，我说对了吗？
Frank：Do the math, Miss Barnes. 再想想，巴恩斯小姐
Zoe：He needs a bill.  他需要一份法案
Frank：Sponsored by? 由谁发起？
Zoe：You?  你？
Frank：You're smarter than that. 这不符合你的水准