speculation
/ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #5164 in the learning path
推测；猜测
Definitions
n. Ideas about something without enough evidence to be certain.
推测；猜测
n. Risky buying and selling intended to produce quick profits.
投机买卖
Example
The empty shop has sparked speculation among our neighbours.
那间空置店铺引发了邻居们的种种猜测。
Property speculation can drive housing prices beyond local incomes, making it harder for young adults to buy homes.
房地产投机可能推动房价涨至当地收入难以负担的水平，使年轻人更难买房。
Collocations
- pure speculation
- fuel speculation
- speculation about
- property speculation
Word family
- speculate (v.)
- speculative (adj.)
- speculator (n.)
Synonyms
- conjecture
- guesswork
Usage tip
猜测内容常接about或that从句；也可指金融投机。
FAQ
- What does speculation mean?
- Ideas about something without enough evidence to be certain. Risky buying and selling intended to produce quick profits.
- How is speculation pronounced?
- UK /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/, US /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
