| 单词 | speculate |
| 释义 | speculate speculate // verb [no obj]
1 (Finance ) to buy shares, property, goods, etc. hoping to make a profit when you sell them, but with the risk of losing money: Many small investors lost money speculating on the stock market. He made thousands (of dollars) speculating in property. Individuals can speculate on short-term price movements.
2 to form an opinion about something that has happened or might happen without knowing all the facts: Analysts speculated that the company might be pushed into a merger. We don't want to speculate on price rises. People have been speculating about the company's future. |
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