speculate
含义: To form theories or conjectures without firm evidence, or to invest in ventures with the hope of profit but with risk of loss.
Speculate has two distinct domains: intellectual (forming hypotheses) and financial (taking investment risks). In journalism, 'it would be unwise to speculate' is a standard hedging phrase. The financial sense often carries negative overtones, implying recklessness or greed, particularly when applied to property or commodity markets. Collocates with 'about,' 'on,' and 'that.'
例句
- Analysts have begun to speculate that the Bank of England may raise interest rates before autumn. 分析人士开始推测英格兰银行可能在秋季之前加息。Los analistas han comenzado a especular con que el Banco de Inglaterra podría subir los tipos de interés antes del otoño.アナリストたちは、イングランド銀行が秋までに利上げに踏み切る可能性があると推測し始めた。분석가들은 잉글랜드 은행이 가을 전에 금리를 인상할 수 있다고 추측하기 시작했다.
- It would be premature to speculate about the causes of the accident before the inquiry reports. 在调查报告发布之前,就事故原因进行推测为时尚早。Sería prematuro especular sobre las causas del accidente antes de que se publique el informe de la investigación.調査報告が出る前に事故の原因を推測するのは時期尚早であろう。조사 보고서가 나오기 전에 사고 원인을 추측하는 것은 시기상조일 것이다.
- Foreign investors speculated heavily on London property, driving prices beyond the reach of local buyers. 外国投资者大举投机伦敦房产,将价格推高到当地买家无法企及的水平。Los inversores extranjeros especularon intensamente con la propiedad londinense, elevando los precios más allá del alcance de los compradores locales.外国人投資家がロンドンの不動産に対して大規模な投機を行い、地元の買い手には手の届かない水準まで価格を押し上げた。외국인 투자자들이 런던 부동산에 대규모 투기를 벌이면서 가격이 현지 매수자들이 감당할 수 없는 수준까지 치솟았다.
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用法指南
语境: general, journalism, financial
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin speculari (to observe, spy out), from specula (watchtower), itself from specere (to look). The financial sense developed in the 18th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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