To compute is to work out a number: a result, an answer, a total. Scientists compute; computers compute. Ordinary people more often say calculate or work out.

To compute is to work out a numbercompute 是指算出一個數字： a result, an answer, a total像結果、答案、或總數。 Scientists compute; computers compute科學家會 compute，電腦也會 compute。 Ordinary people more often say calculate or work out一般人比較常說 calculate 或 work out。

In technology offices, compute has also become a kind of noun: we need more compute means we need more computer power, as if compute were a stuff you can buy. That use is new and insider.

In technology offices, compute has also become a kind of noun在科技公司裡，compute 也變成了一種名詞用法： we need more compute means we need more computer powerwe need more compute 意思是我們需要更多運算能力， as if compute were a stuff you can buy好像 compute 是一種可以買的東西。 That use is new and insider這種用法很新，也比較是圈內人在用。

Does not compute is an old joke from science fiction, meaning 'that does not make sense.' Though actually, compute and count are old twins: they come from the same Latin verb, but they do not feel like the same word now.

Does not compute is an old joke from science fictionDoes not compute 是科幻小說裡的老哏， meaning "that does not make sense."意思是「這說不通」。 Though actually, compute and count are old twins不過其實 compute 跟 count 是老親戚： they come from the same Latin verb它們來自同一個拉丁文動詞， but they do not feel like the same word now但現在聽起來已經不像同一個字了。

The verb is a little formal; the noun is workplace talk.

The verb is a little formal動詞用法有點正式， the noun is workplace talk名詞用法則是職場用語。