speculative
英 ['spekjʊlətɪv]
美 ['spɛkjələtɪv]
speculative 中文词源
speculative 推测性的，投机性的speculate,推测，猜测，投机，-ive,形容词后缀。
speculative 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.
speculative 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》