speculation

KK [ˏspɛkjəˋleʃən] /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/

名詞

  1. 1

    推測、猜測、揣測

    There has been widespread speculation about the minister's sudden resignation.

    外界對部長突然辭職一事有諸多揣測。

  2. 2

    投機、炒作金融

    Speculation in the housing market has pushed prices beyond most people's reach.

    房市的投機炒作已讓房價高到多數人買不起。

  3. 3

    臆測、假設、猜想常用單數

    His theory remains pure speculation until someone tests it properly.

    在有人妥善驗證之前,他的理論仍純屬臆測。

  4. 4

    沉思、思索正式

    The book invites quiet speculation on the nature of happiness.

    這本書引人靜靜思索幸福的本質。

speculation — 英漢字典