guess·work
noun/ˈɡeswɜːk/
/ˈɡeswɜːrk/
[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 - It was pure guesswork on our part.
这纯属我们的猜测。
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1- Their price estimates are based on pure guesswork.
他们的估价完全是猜的。 - Their results owe more to educated guesswork than to actual knowledge.
他们的成果与其说是基于实际的知识，还不如说是基于知识的猜测。 - weekly shopping lists that take the guesswork out of meal planning
打消人们对一日三餐食谱猜测的每周购物清单 - 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。 - There's a fair amount of guesswork involved in the process.
这个过程涉及相当多的猜测。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pure
- educated
- be based on
- involve
- eliminate
- …
- a matter of guesswork
- take the guesswork out of something
- It was pure guesswork on our part.