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speculative

英 ['spekjʊlətɪv] 美 ['spɛkjələtɪv]

解释

adj. 投机的；推测的；思索性的

※ 提供单词"speculative"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

speculative 推测性的，投机性的

speculate,推测，猜测，投机，-ive,形容词后缀。

英文词源

speculative (adj.): late 14c., "contemplative," also "purely scientific, in theory only" (opposed to practical), from Old French speculatif "worth great attention; theoretical," or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from past participle stem of speculari (see speculation). Meaning "given to (financial) speculation" is from 1763. Related: Speculatively.

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例句和用法

1. He has written a speculative biography of Christopher Marlowe.: 他写了一篇关于克里斯托弗·马洛的推测性传记。

2. The papers ran speculative stories about the mysterious disappearance of Eddie Donagan.: 各家报纸都刊登了有关埃迪·多纳根神秘失踪的猜测性报道。

3. His mother regarded him with a speculative eye.: 他的母亲用好奇的目光看着他。

4. She cast a speculative look at Kate.: 她带着疑问的眼神看了凯特一眼。

5. The boss has put all his money into that speculative enterprise.: 这个老板把他的全部财产都投到那个投机事业中.