spec·u·la·tive·ly
adverb/ˈspekjələtɪvli/
/ˈspekjələtɪvli/
- in a way that is based on guessing or on opinions that have been formed without knowing all the facts
推测的;猜测的;推断的 - We do not know the answer to this question, and it can only be answered speculatively.
我们不知道这个问题的答案,只能推测性地回答。
- We do not know the answer to this question, and it can only be answered speculatively.
- in a way that shows that you are trying to guess something
揣摩的;忖度的;试探的 - She paused and looked speculatively at Angelo.
她停了下来,若有所思地看着安吉洛。
Oxford Collocations DictionarySpeculatively is used with these verbs:- eye
- look
- She paused and looked speculatively at Angelo.
- in the hope of making a profit while involving the risk of losing money
投机性的;风险性的 - The amount of office space being built speculatively is likely to decrease as economic growth slows.
随着经济增长放缓,投机性兴建的办公空间数量可能会减少。
- The amount of office space being built speculatively is likely to decrease as economic growth slows.