conjecture

英 [k?n'd?ekt??] 美[k?n'd??kt??]
  • n. 推測(cè);猜想
  • vi. 推測(cè);揣摩
  • vt. 推測(cè)

英英釋意


1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence);
"speculations about the outcome of the election"
"he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
3. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence