speculation
[ˌspek.jʊ'leɪ.ʃən] noun countable or uncountable
GUESS 猜测
ADVANCED
■when you guess possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain 猜测；推测，推断•Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.他们打算结婚的传言已证实只不过是猜测。 •Speculation about his future plans is rife.对他未来的计划臆测很多，众说纷纭。 •[+ that] The Prime Minister's speech fuelled/prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year.首相的谈话引起了人们的猜测，认为在今年稍晚会举行一次选举。
[ˌspek.jʊ'leɪ.ʃən] noun countable or uncountable
TRADING 交易的
■when people speculate in order to make a profit 投机，投机买卖 |