speculate

美音音标: ['spekjʊleɪt] speculate
英音音标: ['spekjʊleɪt] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
suppose theorise theorize speculate hypothecate hypothesise hypothesize conjecture
词性
v
解释
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
示例
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

同义
speculate
词性
v
解释
talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
示例
We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal

同义
contemplate chew over meditate mull mull over muse ruminate reflect ponder excogitate think over speculate
词性
v
解释
reflect deeply on a subject
示例
I mulled over the events of the afternoon|philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years|The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate

同义
speculate job
词性
v
解释
invest at a risk
示例
I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating