| 单词 | educated guess |
| 释义 | > as lemmaseducated guess educated guess n. a guess based on knowledge and experience and therefore likely to be correct. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > conjecture, guessing > [noun] > a conjecture, guess > based on knowledge and experience educated guess1869 best guess1877 1869 Authorized Rep. Church Congr. Liverpool 389 That educated guess, which..forestalls the truth, but with a faith which makes men willing patiently to work up to it. 1928 Times 28 Jan. 13/4 This estimate..cannot be regarded as much more than an educated guess—owing to the almost complete absence of any accurate statistical information. 2009 J. Irving Last Night in Twisted River xi. 339 ‘How long do we have, Ketchum?’ Danny asked. ‘Just give me an educated guess.’ < as lemmas |
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