speculate

D.J.:[ˈspekjuleit] K.K.:[ˈspɛkjəˌlet]

vt. & vi.

  1. 思索; 猜测, 推测
    • We don't know all the circumstances, so it would be pointless to speculate.
      我们不了解所有的情况, 妄加推测是没有意义的。
    • He speculated that he would succeed.
      他推测他将成功。

vi.

  1. 投机
    • Would he be what he is if he hadn't speculated on the stock of exchange?
      如果不搞证券投机买卖, 他会成为今天这个样子吗?

网络词典

speculate

英 ˈspeʃəˌleɪt 美 ˈspeʃəˌleɪt
动词 中文翻译:推测
同义词: ['assume', 'guess', 'infer', 'deduce']

例句:

  1. 1.They speculated about the future of the company.
    他们推测公司的未来。
  2. 2. The scientist speculated that the earth was flat.
    科学家推测地球是平的。
  3. 3. He speculated that the stock would rise tomorrow.
    他推测股票明天会上涨。