speculative

• adj. 投机的；推测的；思索性的

中文词源

speculate,推测，猜测，投机，-ive,形容词后缀。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

1. He has written a speculative biography of Christopher Marlowe.

他写了一篇关于克里斯托弗·马洛的推测性传记。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The papers ran speculative stories about the mysterious disappearance of Eddie Donagan.

各家报纸都刊登了有关埃迪·多纳根神秘失踪的猜测性报道。

来自柯林斯例句

3. His mother regarded him with a speculative eye.

他的母亲用好奇的目光看着他。

来自柯林斯例句

4. She cast a speculative look at Kate.

她带着疑问的眼神看了凯特一眼。

来自《权威词典》

5. The boss has put all his money into that speculative enterprise.

这个老板把他的全部财产都投到那个投机事业中.

来自《简明英汉词典》