Definition
推测 (tuī cè) means to infer or speculate based on evidence and reasoning, like drawing a conclusion from clues or data. It is more grounded than 猜测 (cāi cè, a guess without strong evidence) and less formal than 推断 (tuī duàn, logical deduction). 揣测 (chuǎi cè) focuses more on guessing others' thoughts.
verb
to inferto conjectureto speculate
Examples
- ，推测。Gēnjù zhèxiē xiànsuǒ, wǒmen kěyǐ tuī cè chū zhēnxiàng.Based on these clues, we can infer the truth.
- 推测。Kēxuéjiā tuī cè zhège xīngqiú shàng kěnéng cúnzài shuǐ.Scientists speculate that water may exist on this planet.
- 推测。Bú yào suíbiàn tuī cè biérén de xiǎngfǎ.Don't casually conjecture about other people's thoughts.
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