speculative
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A piece of information that is speculative is based on guesses rather than knowledge. 猜测性的
The papers ran speculative stories about the mysterious disappearance of Eddie Donagan. 各报刊登了有关埃迪•多纳根神秘失踪的猜测性报道。
2. ADJ Speculative is used to describe activities which involve buying goods or shares, or buildings and properties, in the hope of being able to sell them again at a higher price and make a profit. 投机性的
Thousands of retirees were persuaded to mortgage their homes to invest in speculative bonds. 上千的退休人员被劝说抵押他们的房子去投资投机性的债券。
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speculative /ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv/
剑桥词典
speculative adjective (GUESS)
based on a guess and not on information
猜测的;推测的,推断的
The article was dismissed as highly speculative. 该文被斥为纯属臆测。
speculative adjective (TRADE)
bought or done in order to make a profit in the future
投机性的,投机买卖的
The office block was built as a speculative venture . 这栋写字楼的建造是一桩投机生意。 返回 speculative