guesswork

UK //ˈɡeswɜːk//US //ˈɡeswɜːrk//

词源

源自16世纪英语，由guess（猜测）和work（工作）复合而成，字面意思为'猜测的劳动'。

❶ 指基于猜测而非确凿证据得出的结论或行为，通常带有不确定性或缺乏可靠依据的特点。

“The report was based on pure guesswork rather than solid data.”

（这份报告完全基于猜测而非可靠数据。）

“Without the manual, assembling the furniture was all guesswork.”

（没有说明书，组装家具全凭猜测。）

同义词:speculation, conjecture, assumption

pure guesswork — 完全无依据的猜测，强调没有任何事实或数据支持。

“His answer was pure guesswork since he hadn't studied the material.”

（他的回答纯属瞎猜，因为他根本没学过相关内容。）

educated guesswork — 基于一定经验或知识的合理推测，虽不精确但有一定依据。

“Archaeologists use educated guesswork to reconstruct ancient tools.”

（考古学家通过合理推测来复原古代工具。）