1making guesses about sth猜測ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPECULATION | SPECULATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤considerable, intense, much, widespread相當多的/強烈的/多方的/廣泛的猜測▸➤further, increasing, renewed進一步的/越來越多的/新一輪的推測➤continuing, endless持續的/無休止的猜測➤recent最新的猜測▸➤pure純屬猜測▸➤mere, sheer推測而已◇Whether or not he will get the job is mere speculation.他到底能否得到這份工作只是推測而已。➤wild無根據的猜測▸➤media, press媒體的/新聞界的推測▸➤metaphysical, philosophical形而上學的/哲學的思辨VERB + SPECULATION➤cause, encourage, fuel, give rise to, increase, intensify, invite, lead to, prompt, raise引發推測;加劇猜測▸➤dampen, dismiss, quash (especially BrE) 消除猜測▸➤end, put an end to結束推測▸➤confirm證實推測▸➤indulge in恣意猜測SPECULATION + VERB➤be rife, run rampant (especially NAmE) 猜測很多◇Speculation was rife as to who would be chosen as a successor.至於誰將成為繼任者,各種猜測很多。◇With a lack of credible answers, speculation is running rampant.因為缺少有說服力的解釋,人們眾說紛紜。➤grow, mount猜測越來越多◇Speculation is mounting that a new tax will be introduced.越來越多的人猜測新稅就要開徵了。➤centre/center on, surround猜測圍繞⋯◇Much speculation surrounds his role in the crisis.關於他在這場危機中的角色有諸多猜測。➤be based on猜測基於⋯◇amateur speculation based on questionable assumptions基於站不住腳的假設所作的外行的推測➤link (especially BrE) 猜測與⋯有關◇There has been a lot of speculation linking the defender with a move to Chelsea.許多人猜測這名後衞將轉會到切爾西。PREPOSITION➤amid speculation在關於⋯的猜測中◇He was dropped from the team amid speculation that he was sick.在一片他患了病的猜測中,他被隊裏除名了。➤speculation among⋯中的猜測◇This issue has attracted a great deal of speculation among economists.這個問題引起了經濟學家的許多猜測。◇There was wild speculation among the students as to the reason for postponing the lecture.關於推遲講座的原因,學生中間有一些胡亂的猜測。➤speculation about, speculation as to, speculation on, speculation over關於⋯的猜測◇There has been increasing speculation over the company's future.對於該企業的未來有越來越多的猜測。PHRASES➤a matter for speculation, a matter of speculation, a subject of speculation推測的事情;猜測的話題➤speculation on sb's part某人的推測◇This is just speculation on my part.這只是我的推測。speculation
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2buying and selling for profit為獲利而買賣ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤financial金融投機▸➤market, stock-market (especially NAmE) 市場/股市投機▸➤currency, land, property, real estate (NAmE) , etc.貨幣、土地、地產、房產等投機PREPOSITION➤speculation in在⋯方面的投機◇speculation in oil石油投機➤speculation on在⋯上的投機◇speculation on the stock market股市上的投機
➡ See also the entry for conclusion另见conclusion条speculation ♦︎ assumption ♦︎ guess ♦︎ presumption ♦︎ presupposition ♦︎ conjecture ♦︎ guessworkThese are all words for an idea about what is true, correct, etc. that is not necessarily based on all the facts.这些词均表示推测、猜测、假定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆speculation / an assumption / a guess / a presumption / a presupposition / conjecture / guesswork about sth◆speculation / the assumption / a guess / the presumption / the presupposition / the conjecture that...◆(a) general speculation / assumption / presumption / conjecture◆(a) mere speculation / guess / presumption / conjecture / guesswork◆pure / sheer speculation / conjecture / guesswork◆a basic assumption / presumption / presupposition◆to make an assumption / a guess / a presumption / a conjecture◆to base sth on an assumption / a guess / a presumption / presupposition■speculation ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn [uncountable, countable] the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts推测;猜测;推断◆There has been increasing speculation over the future of the monarchy.对这个君主国前途的推测越来越多。◆She dismissed the newspaper report as pure speculation.她认为报纸上的报道纯属臆断,不值一顾。◆Speculation was rife(= there was a lot of speculation) that he was having an affair.很多人猜测他有外遇。◆Our speculations proved correct.事实证明,我们的推断是对的。 see also speculate ⇨ say3■assumption əˈsʌmpʃn [countable] a belief or feeling that sth is true or that sth will happen, although there is no proof假定;假设◆There is a general but false assumption that intelligent people do better in life.有一种普遍但却是错误的假定,认为聪明的人会生活得更好些。◆We are working on the assumption that about 50 people will turn up.我们假定会来50人,并以此去安排。 see also assume ⇨ suppose■guess [countable] an attempt to give an answer or make a judgement about sth without being sure of all the facts猜测;猜想◆ (BrE) Go on! Have a guess!来呀!猜猜看!◆ (NAmE) Take a guess!猜测一下!◆Who do you think I saw yesterday? I'll give you three guesses.你猜我昨天看见谁了?我让你猜三次。◆My guess is that not many people will turn out today.我猜想今天不会有许多人到场。◆At a guess, there were about 40 people there.估计那儿有大约40人。◆It's probably about 300 kilometres away, but that's just a rough guess.很可能在300公里之外吧,不过这只是一个大致的猜测。 see also guess ⇨ estimateverb, guess ⇨ guessverb■presumption prɪˈzʌmpʃn [countable] (ratherformal) something that is thought to be true or probable可能的事;认为真实的事◆The general presumption is that the doctor knows best.人们普遍认为医生最了解情况。ⓘ In legal English (a) presumption [uncountable, countable] is the act of supposing that sth is true, although it has not yet been proved or is not certain.在法律用语中presumption表示对某事属实的假定,尽管没有证据证明或未确定其属实◆ (law法律) Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence until they are proved guilty.每个人在被证明有罪之前都应假定无罪。 see also presume ⇨ say3, presume ⇨ suppose■presupposition ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃn [countable, uncountable] (formal, oftendisapproving) an idea that you suppose to be true and that you use as the basis of an argument even though it has not been proved; the act of supposing sth to be true假设的事情;假定;预设◆Try to clear your mind of any presuppositions.要尽量把你头脑中的预设想法排除掉。◆These theories are based on presupposition and guesswork.这是些基于假设与猜测的理论。 see also presuppose ⇨ say3■conjecture kənˈdʒektʃə(r) [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) an idea that is not based on definite knowledge and is formed by guessing; the process of forming an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge猜测;推测;揣测;臆测◆The truth of this conjecture was confirmed the next day.这猜测第二天被证明果然不假。◆What was going on in the killer's mind is a matter for conjecture.凶手当时心里是怎么想的,这个问题只能由人们去推测了。 see also conjecture ⇨ guessverb■guessworkˈgeswɜːk; NAmEˈgeswɜːrk [uncountable] the process of trying to find an answer by guessing when you do not have enough information to be sure猜想;猜测◆A combination of guesswork and luck led them to the right address.一半靠猜一半靠运气,他们找到了正确的地点。