词汇 speculate 在中文的含义

speculate 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

speculate

US /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/

UK /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/

推测, 猜测

form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

示例:

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The police refused to speculate about the cause of the fire.

警方拒绝猜测火灾原因。

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We can only speculate on the future of the economy.

我们只能推测经济的未来。

同义词:

conjecture theorize hypothesize guess surmise

投机, 炒作

invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit but with the risk of loss

示例:

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He lost a fortune speculating on the stock market.

他因在股市投机而损失了一大笔钱。

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Many people speculate in real estate, hoping for quick gains.

许多人投机房地产，希望能快速获利。

同义词:

gamble venture invest trade