| 单词 | speculate |
| 释义 | speculate v. 1. intr. (usu. foll. by on, upon, about) form a theory or conjecture, esp. without a firm factual basis; meditate (speculated on their prospects). 2. tr. (foll. by that, how, etc. + clause) conjecture, consider (speculated how he might achieve it). 3. intr. a invest in stocks etc. in the hope of gain but with the possibility of loss. b gamble recklessly. Derivatives speculator n. Etymology: L speculari spy out, observe f. specula watch-tower f. specere look |
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