speculative
speculative 英 [ˈspekjələtɪv] 美 [ˈspɛkjulətɪv, -ˌle-]
adj. 投机的；推测的；思索性的
She cast a speculative look at Kate. 她带着疑问的眼神看了凯特一眼。
His mother regarded him with a speculative eye. 他的母亲用好奇的目光看着他。
- Speculative describes very risky and unproven ideas or chances. You might have great ideas about starting your own business but your plans are speculative until you earn money from them.
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- adj. 投机的；推测的；思索性的
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1. She cast a speculative look at Kate.
她带着疑问的眼神看了凯特一眼。
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2. His mother regarded him with a speculative eye.
他的母亲用好奇的目光看着他。
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3. The political aspects were more remote and speculative.
政治形势则比较模糊,难以料定.
- 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.
specu·la·tive / ˈspekjələtɪv ; NAmE ˈspekjələtɪv ; ˈspekjəleɪtɪv / adjective 1 based on guessing or on opinions that have been formed without knowing all the facts 推测的；猜测的；推断的 2 showing that you are trying to guess sth 揣摩的；忖度的；试探的 ◆ She cast a speculative look at Kate. 她带着疑问的眼神看了凯特一眼。 3 (of business activity 商业活动 ) done in the hope of making a profit but involving the risk of losing money 投机性的；风险性的 ▶ specu·la·tive·ly / ; NAmE / adverb specu·la·tive / ˈspekjələtɪv ; NAmE ˈspekjələtɪv ; ˈspekjəleɪtɪv / specu·la·tive·ly / ; NAmE /
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