| 单词 | speculation |
| 释义 | speculation —speculation /ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun [C or U] (GUESS) ► C1 the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain: » Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.» Speculation about his future plans is rife.» [+ that] News of the president's illness fuelled/prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year.Thesaurus+: ↑Guesses and assumptions• • • Extra Examples:» He had tried to damp down speculation about the state of his marriage.» Her resignation ends months of speculation about her future.» The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign.» The prime minister's speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.» The minister dismissed the newspaper reports as pure speculation.noun [C or U] (TRADING) ► F0 the act of speculating in order to make a profitThesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketThesaurus+: ↑Profits and losses |
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