| 单词 | conjecture |
| 释义 | conjecture (kəndʒektʃəʳ ) Word forms: conjectures , conjecturing , conjectured 1. variable noun A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete. [formal] That was a conjecture, not a fact. There are several conjectures. The future of the province remains a matter of conjecture. Synonyms: guess, theory, fancy, notion 2. verb When you conjecture, you form an opinion or reach a conclusion on the basis of information that is not certain or complete. [formal] He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities. [VERB that] This may be true or partly true; we are all conjecturing here. [VERB] Synonyms: guess, speculate, surmise, theorize Collocations: mere conjecture These are alarming numbers and economically very damaging - and they are not mere conjecture. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Before her return from California all this would have been mere conjecture. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That, for now, is mere conjecture. Times, Sunday Times (2016) As yet, the detailed course design has not been developed, so claims about its impact are pure conjecture. Times, Sunday Times Often speculative in nature, it was widely criticised for its pure conjecture and lack of scholarly rigour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 推测, 推测 Japanese: 推測, 推測する |
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