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speculation

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speculation /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/ noun
plural speculations
speculation
/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
plural speculations
Learner's definition of SPECULATION
: ideas or guesses about something that is not known猜测;推测;推断
[noncount]
[count]
[noncount] : activity in which someone buys and sells things (such as stocks or pieces of property) in the hope of making a large profit but with the risk of a large loss投机买卖
TOEFL BNC: 3649 COCA: 4431

speculation

noun

spec·​u·​la·​tion ˌspe-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce speculation (audio)
: an act or instance of speculating: such as
a
: assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate gain
b
: a transaction involving such speculation

Example Sentences

He dismissed their theories as mere speculation. The book is just a lot of idle speculation about the future. Her speculations leave many questions unanswered. He lost everything in foolish land speculation.
Recent Examples on the Web Of course, this is what summer speculation is all about. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Following the romantic occasion, speculation swirled once again that Schwartz and Leviss hooked up while there. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 Afterward, speculation swirled about what additional charges might come in the corruption probe. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 The speculation over whether or not the Browns will bring center JC Tretter back is over. cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 For months now, speculation has been rife that Merck will acquire biotechnology firm Seagen for about $40 billion. David Wainer, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 At one point, the speculation was that federal student loan debt forgiveness might apply only to borrowers earning less than $150,000 if single or $300,000 for married couples. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 But even back then, the speculation was nothing new to him. Ree Hines, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022 The speculation here is that what is and was laughable was rooted in a Keynesian belief that government is the instigator of economic growth through spending, as opposed to the beneficiary of growth. John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speculation was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 3649 COCA: 4431
speculation

noun¹

1making guesses about sth猜測ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPECULATION | SPECULATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, intense, much, widespread相當多的/強烈的/多方的/廣泛的猜測further, increasing, renewed進一步的/越來越多的/新一輪的推測continuing, endless持續的/無休止的猜測recent最新的猜測pure純屬猜測mere, sheer推測而已Whether or not he will get the job is mere speculation.他到底能否得到這份工作只是推測而已。wild無根據的猜測media, press媒體的/新聞界的推測metaphysical, philosophical形而上學的/哲學的思辨VERB + SPECULATIONcause, encourage, fuel, give rise to, increase, intensify, invite, lead to, prompt, raise引發推測;加劇猜測dampen, dismiss, quash (especially BrE) 消除猜測end, put an end to結束推測confirm證實推測indulge in恣意猜測SPECULATION + VERBbe rife, run rampant (especially NAmE) 猜測很多Speculation was rife as to who would be chosen as a successor.至於誰將成為繼任者,各種猜測很多。With a lack of credible answers, speculation is running rampant.因為缺少有說服力的解釋,人們眾說紛紜。grow, mount猜測越來越多Speculation is mounting that a new tax will be introduced.越來越多的人猜測新稅就要開徵了。centre/center on, surround猜測圍繞⋯Much speculation surrounds his role in the crisis.關於他在這場危機中的角色有諸多猜測。be based on猜測基於⋯amateur speculation based on questionable assumptions基於站不住腳的假設所作的外行的推測link (especially BrE) 猜測與⋯有關There has been a lot of speculation linking the defender with a move to Chelsea.許多人猜測這名後衞將轉會到切爾西。PREPOSITIONamid speculation在關於⋯的猜測中He was dropped from the team amid speculation that he was sick.在一片他患了病的猜測中,他被隊裏除名了。speculation among⋯中的猜測This issue has attracted a great deal of speculation among economists.這個問題引起了經濟學家的許多猜測。There was wild speculation among the students as to the reason for postponing the lecture.關於推遲講座的原因,學生中間有一些胡亂的猜測。speculation about, speculation as to, speculation on, speculation over關於⋯的猜測There has been increasing speculation over the company's future.對於該企業的未來有越來越多的猜測。PHRASESa matter for speculation, a matter of speculation, a subject of speculation推測的事情;猜測的話題speculation on sb's part某人的推測This is just speculation on my part.這只是我的推測。
speculation

noun²

2buying and selling for profit為獲利而買賣ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEfinancial金融投機market, stock-market (especially NAmE) 市場/股市投機currency, land, property, real estate (NAmE) , etc.貨幣、土地、地產、房產等投機PREPOSITIONspeculation in在⋯方面的投機speculation in oil石油投機speculation on在⋯上的投機speculation on the stock market股市上的投機

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