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
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
speculate
第三人称单数
speculates
现在分词
speculating
一般过去时
speculated
过去分词
speculated
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。
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。
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。
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。
词汇树
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