speculate

US /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/
UK /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/
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1.

推测, 猜测

form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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The police refused to speculate about the cause of the fire.
警方拒绝猜测火灾原因。
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We can only speculate on the future of the economy.
我们只能推测经济的未来。
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conjecturetheorizehypothesizeguesssurmise
2.

投机, 炒作

invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit but with the risk of loss

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He lost a fortune speculating on the stock market.
他因在股市投机而损失了一大笔钱。
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Many people speculate in real estate, hoping for quick gains.
许多人投机房地产，希望能快速获利。
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gambleventureinvesttrade
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speculationspeculativespeculatively