单词 | speculator |
释义 | speculator /spek"yeuh lay'teuhr/, n. 1. a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation. 2. a person who makes advance purchases of tickets, as to games or theatrical performances, that are likely to be in demand, for resale later at a higher price. 3. a person who is devoted to mental speculation. [1545-55; < L speculator explorer, equiv. to specula(ri) to watch over, explore, reconnoiter (see SPECULATE) + -tor -TOR] |
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