/'rekənɪŋ; `rɛkənɪŋ/
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.

n
[U]
calculation that is based on a careful guess rather than on exact knowledge
by sb's reckoning
　By my reckoning, we have 12,000 clients.
[C usually singular, U]
a time when you are judged or punished for your actions, or when they have results that affect you
　We know that you will not forget their crimes when their day of reckoning comes.
　In the final reckoning , the president failed to achieve his major goals.
in/into/out of the reckoning
BrE among or not among those who are likely to win or be successful, especially in sport
　He had a knee injury, which put him out of the reckoning.
→dead reckoning