| 释义 |
speculate/ˈspekjʊleit/v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 on, upon, about) form a theory or conjecture, esp. without a firm factual basis; meditate (尤指在没有确凿事实的基础上)推测，猜测；深思 speculated on their prospects 推测他们的前途 2 tr. (foll. by 后跟 that, how, etc. + clause) conjecture, consider 推测；考虑 speculated how he might achieve it 猜测他如何能做到 3 intr.a invest in stocks etc. in the hope of gain but with the possibility of loss 投机，做投机买卖 b gamble recklessly 孤注一掷 □ speculator n.[Latin speculari ‘spy out, observe’, via specula ‘watchtower’ from specere ‘look’] |