speculatively
US /ˈspek.jə.lə.t̬ɪv.li/
UK /ˈspek.jə.lə.t̬ɪv.li/
1.
推測地, 猜測地
in a way that involves forming theories or conjectures without firm evidence
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He spoke speculatively about the future of the company.
他推測性地談論了公司的未來。
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The scientist speculatively proposed a new theory.
這位科學家推測性地提出了一個新理論。
2.
投機性地, 冒險地
in a way that involves high risk of loss but also the possibility of considerable profit
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He invested speculatively in the volatile stock market.
他投機性地投資於波動的股市。
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The company acquired the land speculatively, hoping for future development.
該公司投機性地收購了這塊土地，希望能有未來的發展。