to speculate
01
推测, 形成理论
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
Intransitive: to speculate about sth | to speculate on sth
例子
Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon.
观察到不寻常的行为后，科学家们开始推测这一现象的潜在原因。
Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage.
没有明确的细节，他们只能推测突然停电的原因。
02
推测, 猜测
to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
例子
The detective speculated that the suspect might be hiding in the city.
侦探推测嫌疑人可能藏匿在城市中。
Based on the clues, he speculated that the missing item was hidden somewhere nearby.
根据线索，他推测丢失的物品就藏在附近某个地方。
03
推测, 深入思考
to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
例子
I like to speculate on life ’s bigger questions late at night.
我喜欢在深夜思索人生的大问题。
After the conversation, I could n’t help but speculate on her true feelings.
谈话结束后，我忍不住猜测她的真实感受。
04
投机, 进行风险投资
to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
例子
He decided to speculate in the stock market, hoping for a big return on his investments.
他决定在股市中投机，希望从他的投资中获得巨大回报。
She speculated in cryptocurrency, hoping to cash in on the volatile market.
她在加密货币上投机，希望从波动市场中获利。
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