/dɪˈdjuːs/ vt.1.(infer)演绎;推论
He deduced this from his observations.他从观察中推断出了这一点。
She hoped he hadn't deduced the reason for her visit.她希望他没有推断出她这次造访的原因。
to be deduced from sth从某事推断
The date can be deduced from references to historical events.日期是可以从提及历史事件之处推断出来的。
to deduce that …推断出…
Alison had deduced that I wrote the letter.艾莉森已经推断出这封信是我写的。
2.<古>(trace something's origin)追溯