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TOEFL BNC: 3649 COCA: 4431

speculation

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spec·u·la·tion /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/ ●○○ noun [countableC, uncountableU]  
1  GUESSwhen you guess about the possible causes or effects of something without knowing all the facts, or the guesses that you make 猜测，推测
speculation that
 There is speculation that the president is ill.
有人猜测总统病了。
speculation about/on
 speculation about the future
对未来的推测
 The witness’s statement was pure speculation (=not based on any knowledge).
这名证人的陈述纯粹是猜测。
wild/idle speculation (=speculation that is unlikely to be true) 胡乱猜测
2  BFBBwhen you try to make a large profit by buying goods, property, shares etc and then selling them 投机买卖，投机生意
 property speculation
房地产投机买卖
n COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + speculation
pure/mere speculation (=not based on any knowledge)
A government official yesterday dismissed the reports as ‘pure speculation’.
wild/idle speculation (=unlikely to be true)
Such fears are wild speculation.
intense speculation
The reason for his resignation was the subject of intense speculation.
widespread speculation
There was widespread speculation about his political plans.
renewed speculation
The move has prompted renewed speculation that an election will be held in April.
press/media speculation
She appealed for an end to press speculation about her marriage.
verbs
lead to/prompt/give rise to speculation (=result in it)
This development led to speculation that she was about to resign.
fuel speculation (=make it increase)
The announcement has fueled speculation that the company will be the target of a takeover bid.
dismiss speculation (=say that it is not true)
He dismissed speculation that he might run for president.
end speculation
Smith has ended speculation about his future by signing a new contract.
phrases
be a matter for speculation (=be unknown)
The precise nature of the deal is a matter for speculation.
be the subject of speculation (=be thought and guessed about)
His role in the affair has been the subject of speculation in the press.
Examples from the Corpus
speculation• The investigation into the crash continued amid speculation that terrorists had destroyed the plane.• Share prices increased amid speculation that the Bank of England would cut interest rates.• It is the second type of question which is aimed at arousing speculation about possible solutions.• In the last quarter, there has been a rise in bond speculation.• After a week of fevered speculation, John Major, Britain's prime minister, shuffled his cabinet.• The news fuelled speculation that the President's health had become significantly worse.• A further defeat for the government led to increasing speculation that the Prime Minister would resign.• Of course, Fellini would reject such intellectual speculations.• The success of the book was heightened by media speculation about who the characters were in real life.• Where all this leaves Napster has been the subject of much speculation.• There was a great deal of speculation about a possible merger involving Belgium's largest banks.• There has been a lot of speculation about the date of the next election.• Any suggestion of an imminent crash in property prices is pure speculation.• It also rejected speculation that Button was trying to steal the plane.• This has given rise to speculation about the origins of such territorial units and the rationale behind the siting of cemeteries.• Reports that the couple are getting a divorce have been dismissed as wild speculation.• the wild speculation that surrounded Princess Diana's death• Washington was buzzing with speculation that the senator would resign.
wild/idle speculation• But he had no time for idle speculation.• Exactly when we might end our voyage was largely a matter of idle speculation.• And tougher regulations and market enforcement should slow wild speculation and heavy swings in trading.
From Longman Business Dictionary
speculationspec·u·la·tion /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/ noun
1[countableC, uncountableU]FINANCE the act of trying to make a profit by speculating
He made most of his money through property speculation.
Inflation encourages consumption, borrowing and speculation.
speculation in
Low interest rates encourage speculation in the property market.
2[uncountableU] the act of guessing without knowing all the facts about something, or the guesses that you make
speculation that
The company’s stock rose on Monday amid speculation that the computer maker may sell its microprocessor technology for $1.5 billion.
Speculation mounted (=increased) that the Bundesbank was set to raise its key interest rates.
The group is now the focus of takeover speculation.
A Treasury official dismissed the reports as “pure speculation”.
spec·u·la·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1
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TOEFL BNC: 3649 COCA: 4431
speculation

noun¹

 1making guesses about sth猜測ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPECULATION | SPECULATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, intense, much, widespread相當多的／強烈的／多方的／廣泛的猜測▸➤further, increasing, renewed進一步的／越來越多的／新一輪的推測➤continuing, endless持續的／無休止的猜測➤recent最新的猜測▸➤pure純屬猜測▸➤mere, sheer推測而已◇Whether or not he will get the job is mere speculation.他到底能否得到這份工作只是推測而已。➤wild無根據的猜測▸➤media, press媒體的／新聞界的推測▸➤metaphysical, philosophical形而上學的／哲學的思辨VERB + SPECULATION➤cause, encourage, fuel, give rise to, increase, intensify, invite, lead to, prompt, raise引發推測；加劇猜測▸➤dampen, dismiss, quash (especially BrE) 消除猜測▸➤end, put an end to結束推測▸➤confirm證實推測▸➤indulge in恣意猜測SPECULATION + VERB➤be rife, run rampant (especially NAmE) 猜測很多◇Speculation was rife as to who would be chosen as a successor.至於誰將成為繼任者，各種猜測很多。◇With a lack of credible answers, speculation is running rampant.因為缺少有說服力的解釋，人們眾說紛紜。➤grow, mount猜測越來越多◇Speculation is mounting that a new tax will be introduced.越來越多的人猜測新稅就要開徵了。➤centre/center on, surround猜測圍繞⋯◇Much speculation surrounds his role in the crisis.關於他在這場危機中的角色有諸多猜測。➤be based on猜測基於⋯◇amateur speculation based on questionable assumptions基於站不住腳的假設所作的外行的推測➤link (especially BrE) 猜測與⋯有關◇There has been a lot of speculation linking the defender with a move to Chelsea.許多人猜測這名後衞將轉會到切爾西。PREPOSITION➤amid speculation在關於⋯的猜測中◇He was dropped from the team amid speculation that he was sick.在一片他患了病的猜測中，他被隊裏除名了。➤speculation among⋯中的猜測◇This issue has attracted a great deal of speculation among economists.這個問題引起了經濟學家的許多猜測。◇There was wild speculation among the students as to the reason for postponing the lecture.關於推遲講座的原因，學生中間有一些胡亂的猜測。➤speculation about, speculation as to, speculation on, speculation over關於⋯的猜測◇There has been increasing speculation over the company's future.對於該企業的未來有越來越多的猜測。PHRASES➤a matter for speculation, a matter of speculation, a subject of speculation推測的事情；猜測的話題➤speculation on sb's part某人的推測◇This is just speculation on my part.這只是我的推測。
speculation

noun²

 2buying and selling for profit為獲利而買賣ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤financial金融投機▸➤market, stock-market (especially NAmE) 市場／股市投機▸➤currency, land, property, real estate (NAmE) , etc.貨幣、土地、地產、房產等投機PREPOSITION➤speculation in在⋯方面的投機◇speculation in oil石油投機➤speculation on在⋯上的投機◇speculation on the stock market股市上的投機
TOEFL BNC: 3649 COCA: 4431
speculation

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for conclusion 另见conclusion条speculation ♦︎ assumption ♦︎ guess ♦︎ presumption ♦︎ presupposition ♦︎ conjecture ♦︎ guessworkThese are all words for an idea about what is true, correct, etc. that is not necessarily based on all the facts. 这些词均表示推测、猜测、假定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆speculation / an assumption / a guess / a presumption / a presupposition / conjecture / guesswork about sth◆speculation / the assumption / a guess / the presumption / the presupposition / the conjecture that...◆(a) general speculation / assumption / presumption / conjecture◆(a) mere speculation / guess / presumption / conjecture / guesswork◆pure / sheer speculation / conjecture / guesswork◆a basic assumption / presumption / presupposition◆to make an assumption / a guess / a presumption / a conjecture◆to base sth on an assumption / a guess / a presumption / presupposition■ speculation ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn [uncountable, countable] the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts 推测；猜测；推断◆There has been increasing speculation over the future of the monarchy.对这个君主国前途的推测越来越多。◆She dismissed the newspaper report as pure speculation.她认为报纸上的报道纯属臆断，不值一顾。◆Speculation was rife (= there was a lot of speculation) that he was having an affair.很多人猜测他有外遇。◆Our speculations proved correct.事实证明，我们的推断是对的。  see also speculate ⇨ say 3 ■ assumption əˈsʌmpʃn [countable] a belief or feeling that sth is true or that sth will happen, although there is no proof 假定；假设◆There is a general but false assumption that intelligent people do better in life.有一种普遍但却是错误的假定，认为聪明的人会生活得更好些。◆We are working on the assumption that about 50 people will turn up.我们假定会来50人，并以此去安排。  see also assume ⇨ suppose ■ guess [countable] an attempt to give an answer or make a judgement about sth without being sure of all the facts 猜测；猜想◆ (BrE) Go on! Have a guess!来呀！猜猜看！◆ (NAmE) Take a guess!猜测一下！◆Who do you think I saw yesterday? I'll give you three guesses.你猜我昨天看见谁了？我让你猜三次。◆My guess is that not many people will turn out today.我猜想今天不会有许多人到场。◆At a guess, there were about 40 people there.估计那儿有大约40人。◆It's probably about 300 kilometres away, but that's just a rough guess.很可能在300公里之外吧，不过这只是一个大致的猜测。  see also guess ⇨ estimate verb , guess ⇨ guess verb ■ presumption prɪˈzʌmpʃn [countable] (rather formal) something that is thought to be true or probable 可能的事；认为真实的事◆The general presumption is that the doctor knows best.人们普遍认为医生最了解情况。ⓘ In legal English (a) presumption [uncountable, countable] is the act of supposing that sth is true, although it has not yet been proved or is not certain. 在法律用语中presumption表示对某事属实的假定，尽管没有证据证明或未确定其属实◆ (law 法律) Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence until they are proved guilty.每个人在被证明有罪之前都应假定无罪。   see also presume ⇨ say 3 , presume ⇨ suppose ■ presupposition ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃn [countable, uncountable] (formal, often disapproving) an idea that you suppose to be true and that you use as the basis of an argument even though it has not been proved; the act of supposing sth to be true 假设的事情；假定；预设◆Try to clear your mind of any presuppositions.要尽量把你头脑中的预设想法排除掉。◆These theories are based on presupposition and guesswork.这是些基于假设与猜测的理论。  see also presuppose ⇨ say 3 ■ conjecture kənˈdʒektʃə(r) [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) an idea that is not based on definite knowledge and is formed by guessing; the process of forming an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge 猜测；推测；揣测；臆测◆The truth of this conjecture was confirmed the next day.这猜测第二天被证明果然不假。◆What was going on in the killer's mind is a matter for conjecture.凶手当时心里是怎么想的，这个问题只能由人们去推测了。  see also conjecture ⇨ guess verb ■ guesswork ˈgeswɜːk; NAmE ˈgeswɜːrk [uncountable] the process of trying to find an answer by guessing when you do not have enough information to be sure 猜想；猜测◆A combination of guesswork and luck led them to the right address.一半靠猜一半靠运气，他们找到了正确的地点。
TOEFL BNC: 3649 COCA: 4431
speculation
Guesses and estimates: guess, estimate, speculation...
Relating to making profit: break-even point, commercial, speculative...

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