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speculate

UK //ˈspek.jə.leɪt//US //ˈspek.jə.leɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'speculatus',意为'观察'或'监视',来自'specula'(瞭望塔)。16世纪进入英语,最初指'观察',后发展为'推测'和'投机'的含义。

verb

❶ 基于不完整的信息进行猜测或推测,通常指对未知事物形成观点或理论。

“Scientists can only speculate about the origins of the universe.”

(科学家们只能推测宇宙的起源。)

“The media speculated wildly about the celebrity's sudden disappearance.”

(媒体对这位名人的突然失踪进行了疯狂的猜测。)

❶ 在金融或商业领域进行高风险的投资,期望获得高额利润。

“He made his fortune by speculating in the stock market.”

(他通过在股市投机赚了大钱。)

“Many people lost money speculating on cryptocurrency.”

(许多人在加密货币投机中亏了钱。)

同义词:conjecture, hypothesize, guess, theorize, venture

常见短语

speculate about — 对某事进行猜测或推测,通常指没有确凿证据的情况下。

“People love to speculate about the private lives of celebrities.”

(人们喜欢猜测名人的私生活。)

speculate in — 在某个领域进行投资或投机活动,通常带有风险。

“He made millions speculating in oil futures.”

(他通过在石油期货上投机赚了数百万。)