英语词汇“speculative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

spec•u•la•tive adj.

pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning:a speculative approach.
theoretical, rather than practical:speculative conclusions.
given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc.
Businessof the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation:speculative ventures.
Businessengaging in or given to such speculation.

Late Latin speculātīvus. See speculate, -ive
Middle English 1350–1400

spec′u•la′tive•ly, adv.
spec′u•la′tive•ness, n.

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ˈspeculative /ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv/ adj

relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation

spec•u•late v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

to consider or think curiously about (something); suppose, propose, or wonder: [no object; (~ + about/on/upon + object)]The audience is left to speculate on what might happen when the hero returns.[~ + clause]to speculate that an agreement will be reached; They speculated whether the quarrel was serious.
Business to buy or sell goods, property, etc., esp. at risk of a loss, in the hope of making a profit through changes in the market:[no object* (~ + in/on + object)]He lost too much money speculating on the gold market.

spec•u•la•tive adj.
spec•u•la•tor, n. [countable]See -spec-.

spec•u•late v.i., -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

to engage in thought or reflection;
meditate (often fol. by on, upon, or a clause).
to indulge in conjectural thought.
Businessto engage in any business transaction involving considerable risk or the chance of large gains, esp. to buy and sell commodities, stocks, etc., in the expectation of a quick or very large profit.

Latin speculātus, past participle of speculārī to watch over, explore, reconnoiter, derivative of specula watch tower, noun, nominal derivative of specere to look, regard; see -ate¹
1590–1600

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged think, reflect, cogitate.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conjecture, guess, surmise, suppose, theorize.

单词	speculative
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 spec•u•la•tive (spek′yə lā′tiv, -lə tiv),USA pronunciation adj. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning:a speculative approach. theoretical, rather than practical:speculative conclusions. given to speculation, as persons, the mind, etc. Businessof the nature of or involving commercial or financial speculation:speculative ventures. Businessengaging in or given to such speculation. Late Latin speculātīvus. See speculate, -ive Middle English 1350–1400 spec′u•la′tive•ly, adv. spec′u•la′tive•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈspeculative /ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv/ adj relating to or characterized by speculation, esp financial speculation WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 spec•u•late /ˈspɛkyəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. to consider or think curiously about (something); suppose, propose, or wonder: [no object; (~ + about/on/upon + object)]The audience is left to speculate on what might happen when the hero returns.[~ + clause]to speculate that an agreement will be reached; They speculated whether the quarrel was serious. Business to buy or sell goods, property, etc., esp. at risk of a loss, in the hope of making a profit through changes in the market:[no object* (~ + in/on + object)]He lost too much money speculating on the gold market. spec•u•la•tive /ˈspɛkyələtɪv, -ˌleɪ-/USA pronunciation adj. spec•u•la•tor, n. [countable]See -spec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 spec•u•late (spek′yə lāt′),USA pronunciation v.i., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often fol. by on, upon, or a clause). to indulge in conjectural thought. Businessto engage in any business transaction involving considerable risk or the chance of large gains, esp. to buy and sell commodities, stocks, etc., in the expectation of a quick or very large profit. Latin speculātus, past participle of speculārī to watch over, explore, reconnoiter, derivative of specula watch tower, noun, nominal derivative of specere to look, regard; see -ate¹ 1590–1600 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged think, reflect, cogitate. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conjecture, guess, surmise, suppose, theorize.
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