to infer
01
推断, 推论
to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter
Transitive: to infer sth | to infer that
例子
After observing the pattern of behavior, the detective could infer that the suspect was familiar with the victim.
观察行为模式后，侦探可以推断出嫌疑人熟悉受害者。
Teachers often ask students to infer the meaning of words from the context of a sentence.
老师经常要求学生从句子上下文中推断单词的意思。
02
暗示, 意指
to suggest or hint at something indirectly
Transitive: to infer a meaning
例子
The artist used symbolism to infer deeper meanings in the painting, inviting viewers to interpret for themselves.
艺术家使用象征主义来暗示绘画中更深层次的含义，邀请观众自己解读。
The teacher 's raised eyebrow seemed to infer a warning to the noisy students.
老师扬起的眉毛似乎暗示了对吵闹学生的警告。
03
推断, 推测
to make an educated guess or form an opinion
Transitive: to infer that
例子
She inferred that he was upset because he was n’t speaking much.
她推断他因为不怎么说话而感到不安。
The detective inferred the criminal ’s identity from the clues left at the scene.
侦探从现场留下的线索中推断出罪犯的身份。
04
推断, 推论
to make conclusions or assumptions based on information
Intransitive
例子
He did n't need to ask; he could just infer from the atmosphere.
他不需要问；他可以从气氛中推断出来。
I tried to infer from their actions, but it was unclear.
我试图从他们的行动中推断，但不清楚。
