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单词 second-guess
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Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense second-guesses, present participle second-guessing, past tense, past participle second-guessed
verb
If you try to second-guess something, you try to guess in advance what someone will do or what will happen.
Editors and contributors are trying to second-guess the future. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]

second-guess in British English

verb informal
1. 
to attempt to anticipate or predict (a person or thing)
2. mainly US
to criticize or evaluate with hindsight
Derived forms
second-guesser (ˈsecond-ˈguesser)
noun

second-guess in American English

(ˈsɛkəndˈgɛs)
verb transitive, verb intransitive
Informal
to use hindsight in criticizing or advising (someone), re-solving (a past problem), remaking (a decision), etc.
Derived forms
second-guesser (ˈsecond-ˈguesser)
noun

Examples of 'second-guess' in a sentence
second-guess

Politicians are on safer ground in making jail mean jail than in trying to second-guess judges.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Being the real you works better than trying to second-guess what would appeal to a love prospect.
The Sun (2009)
I reviewed the book in my hand and did not try to second-guess it.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
He sends confusing signals and it's tiring trying to second-guess him.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
 Try not to second-guess bosses when they give you a request - you may turn out to be wrong.
The Sun (2015)
Don't try to second-guess her.
The Sun (2014)
It's always easy to second-guess.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The sun goes deeper into your sign so instead of trying to second-guess what others want, you will be the real you.
The Sun (2010)
Jupiter gives you the confidence to be your natural self - instead of trying to second-guess how to impress a boss or panel of people.
The Sun (2013)
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