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源自拉丁语 'speculatio'(观察,监视),经由古法语 'speculacion' 进入英语,最初与观察天文现象相关,后引申为理论推测和金融投机。
❶ 指基于不确定信息或缺乏证据的猜测或推测,通常带有假设性质。常见于金融、学术或日常对话中。
“There is much speculation about the cause of the accident.”
(关于事故原因有很多猜测。)
“His theory is based on pure speculation rather than facts.”
(他的理论完全基于推测而非事实。)
❶ 在金融领域特指高风险的投资行为,通过预测价格波动来获利,常伴随较大不确定性。
“He made a fortune through real estate speculation.”
(他通过房地产投机赚了大钱。)
“Currency speculation can lead to market instability.”
(货币投机可能导致市场不稳定。)
wild speculation — 形容完全缺乏依据的胡乱猜测,通常带有贬义,暗示其不可靠性。
“The tabloids are full of wild speculation about the royal family.”
(小报上充斥着对王室家族毫无根据的胡乱猜测。)
speculation is rife — 表示某种猜测正在广泛流传,强调其传播范围和热度。
“Speculation is rife that the company will be acquired.”
(关于该公司将被收购的猜测正广为流传。)