speculative

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a. 思索性的, 投机的, 推测的 [经] 投机的, 冒险的

发音

US /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/

词形变化

more speculative 比较级 most speculative 最高级

别名

spec

释义与例句

adj. C1
  1. 1.

    Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.

  2. 2.

    Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.

  3. 3.

    Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 7

bad wondering questioning risky inquisitive high-risk notional

近义相关 4

curious theoretical unsound theoretic

相关短语

speculative fiction 推想小说 speculative damages speculative philosophy speculative philosophies speculative fictions speculative realism speculative application speculative applications speculative erotica Speculative Masonry speculative materialism speculative evolution

词源

Inherited from Middle English speculatyf, borrowed from Old French speculatif or directly from Late Latin speculativus, from Latin speculor.

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