speculation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
(GUESS)
C1 猜测;推测，推断
the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation. 他们打算结婚的传言已证实只不过是猜测。
Speculation about his future plans is rife. 对他未来的计划猜测很多，众说纷纭。
[ + that ] News of the president's illness fuelled/prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year. 总统患病的消息引起了人们的猜测，认为在今年晚些时候会举行一次选举。
- More examples
- He had tried to damp down speculation about the state of his marriage.
- Her resignation ends months of speculation about her future.
- The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign.
- The prime minister's speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.
- The minister dismissed the newspaper reports as pure speculation.
(TRADING)
投机，投机买卖
the act of speculating in order to make a profit