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to speculate
01
推测, 猜测
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
Intransitive: to speculate about sth | to speculate on sth
Example
Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon.
Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage.
02
推测, 猜测
to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
Example
The detective speculated that the suspect might be hiding in the city.
侦探推测嫌疑人可能躲在城市里。
Based on the clues, he speculated that the missing item was hidden somewhere nearby.
根据线索，他推测失踪的物品藏在附近的某个地方。
03
推测, 思考
to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
Example
I like to speculate on life ’s bigger questions late at night.
我喜欢在晚上晚些时候推测生活中的更大问题。
After the conversation, I could n’t help but speculate on her true feelings.
在谈话结束后，我不禁开始推测她的真实感受。
04
投机, 揣测
to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
Example
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，希望能从他的投资中获得丰厚的回报。
She speculated in cryptocurrency, hoping to cash in on the volatile market.
她投机于加密货币，希望能从这个波动的市场中获利。
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specul
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speculate
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speculation
Noun
speculation
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speculative
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speculative
Adjective
speculator
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speculator
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