Conjecture Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

conjecture

verb

快速理解

What does "Conjecture" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Conjecture"?

意指在缺乏充分證據的情況下,對某事進行推測或猜測。

  1. 1

    推測(基於不完整資訊)

    EN: to form an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

    翻譯: 根據不完整的資訊形成看法或猜測

  2. 2

    猜測(可能性)

    EN: to guess or suppose something might be true

    翻譯: 猜測或假定某事可能是真的

  3. 3

    提出假說(學術/理論)

    EN: to propose a hypothesis or theory in a scholarly context

    翻譯: 在學術或理論背景下提出假說或推論

小提醒:「conjecture」強調的是缺乏確鑿證據的推測,與有根據的「theory」或「hypothesis」不同,使用時常暗示不確定性。

發音(How to Pronounce "Conjecture" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to form an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

根據不完整的資訊形成看法或猜測

We can only conjecture about the reasons for his sudden resignation.

我們只能猜測他突然辭職的原因。

Historians conjecture that the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

歷史學家推測那場火災是由電路故障引起的。

2. to propose a theory or hypothesis without conclusive proof

在沒有確鑿證據的情況下提出理論或假設

The scientist conjectured a new model to explain the anomalous data.

這位科學家提出了一個新模型來解釋異常數據。

Many have conjectured about the existence of parallel universes.

許多人對平行宇宙的存在提出了推測。

3. to make an educated guess, especially in mathematics or logic

做出有根據的猜測(尤用於數學或邏輯)

The mathematician conjectured that the formula would hold for all prime numbers.

這位數學家推測這個公式適用於所有質數。

Students were asked to conjecture what the next number in the sequence would be.

學生們被要求推測序列中的下一個數字是什麼。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Conjecture"?How to make natural sentences with "Conjecture"?
PatternMeaningExample
conjecture + that-clause推測(某事)He conjectured that the manuscript was from the 15th century. (他推測這份手稿來自十五世紀。)
conjecture + noun phrase對…進行推測Scholars have long conjectured the meaning of these ancient symbols. (學者們長期以來一直在推測這些古老符號的含義。)
be conjectured to + V被推測為…The lost city is conjectured to lie beneath the desert sands. (那座失落之城被推測位於沙漠之下。)
It is conjectured + that-clause據推測…It is widely conjectured that the election will be very close. (據廣泛推測,這次選舉將非常激烈。)

用法說明

How is "Conjecture" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Conjecture"?

conjecture that vs conjecture about

  • conjecture that + 子句 是最常見的結構,用於直接陳述一個推測的內容或命題。
  • conjecture about + 名詞/動名詞 則表示「對...進行推測」,焦點在於推測的對象或主題。
  • 在正式學術或科學寫作中,conjecture that 的結構更為精確和普遍。
  • 口語中,conjecture about 可用於較為模糊或探索性的討論。 EN: The scientist conjectured that the particle had a neutral charge. 翻譯: 這位科學家推測該粒子帶中性電荷。

EN:We can only conjecture about the artist's true intentions.

翻譯:我們只能對這位藝術家的真實意圖進行推測。

總結建議

在表達具體的推測結論時,建議優先使用 conjecture that 的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Conjecture" and similar words?How to choose "Conjecture" vs alternatives?

conjecture vs speculate

「conjecture」強調基於不完整證據的隨意猜測,而「speculate」則指基於已知事實的理性推測或思考。

conjecture vs assume

「conjecture」是未經證實的推測,而「assume」則是未經查證便視為事實的假定。

conjecture vs hypothesize

「conjecture」是較隨意、非正式的猜測,而「hypothesize」則是為解釋現象而提出的、可供檢驗的正式假設。

口語用法

How is "Conjecture" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Conjecture"?

引述

當轉述他人的推測或想法時,常用 "conjecture" 來表明這並非確鑿事實。 EN: He conjectured that the meeting would be postponed, but he wasn't sure. 翻譯: 他推測會議可能會延期,但他也不確定。

EN:She's just conjecturing about their reasons; don't take it as the official stance.

翻譯:她只是在猜測他們的原因,別把這當成官方立場。

語氣強調

在對話中,有時會用 "conjecture" 來強調某個說法純屬猜測,以緩和語氣或避免顯得武斷。 EN: This is pure conjecture on my part, but I think they might be considering a merger. 翻譯: 這完全是我個人的猜測,但我認為他們可能在考慮合併。

EN:Let me be clear—this is all conjecture. We don't have any hard evidence yet.

翻譯:讓我說清楚——這一切都只是推測。我們還沒有任何確鑿證據。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,偶爾會用 "conjecture" 作為填充詞,表示接下來的內容是初步想法。 EN: Well, if I were to conjecture... I'd say the issue started much earlier. 翻譯: 嗯,如果讓我推測的話...我會說問題很早就開始了。

EN:It's difficult to say for sure, but my conjecture would be that the budget is the main constraint.

翻譯:很難肯定地說,但我的推測是預算是主要的限制因素。

注意:在正式寫作或學術論文中,應謹慎使用 "conjecture"。雖然它是一個正確的詞彙,但在需要嚴謹證據的場合,過度使用可能暗示論點缺乏實證支持。建議在正式文體中,明確區分經過驗證的結論與尚未證實的推測。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Conjecture"?What fixed phrases with "Conjecture" should I remember?

conjecture about

conjecture about something

對某事進行推測或猜想

conjecture that

conjecture that + clause

推測/猜想(某事是事實)

wild conjecture

wild conjecture

毫無根據的猜測;胡亂猜想

mere conjecture

mere conjecture

僅僅是猜測;純屬推測

hazard a conjecture

hazard a conjecture

冒昧提出一個猜想;大膽推測

base on conjecture

be based on conjecture

基於推測;建立在猜想之上

conjecture as to

conjecture as to something

對…進行推測

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Conjecture"?Which "Conjecture" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I conjecture that he will come tomorrow.

I think/suspect/believe that he will come tomorrow.

「conjecture」用於正式或學術情境,表示基於不完整證據的推測。日常對話中預測未來事件,使用 think、suspect 或 believe 更自然。

×She conjectured the answer.

She conjectured about the answer. / She made a conjecture about the answer.

「conjecture」作動詞時通常為不及物動詞,需搭配介系詞「about」、「on」或「upon」。若要直接接名詞作受詞,應使用「make a conjecture」的片語形式。

×It's just my conjecture.

It's just a conjecture. / It's just my theory/hypothesis/guess.

「conjecture」作為可數名詞,前面通常需要冠詞「a」或「the」。使用所有格代名詞(my, his, her)時,也常以「a conjecture of mine」或直接使用更口語的「my theory」或「my guess」來表達。

×I conjecture it's going to rain.

I guess/suppose it's going to rain.

在口語中直接表達個人猜測或想法時,使用「guess」或「suppose」更為常見且自然。「conjecture」語氣非常正式,多用於書面、學術或哲學討論中。

×We need to conjecture a new plan.

We need to devise/formulate/propose a new plan.

「conjecture」的意思是「推測、猜想」,指對未知事物形成看法,而非「構思、制定」計劃或方案。後者應使用 devise、formulate 或 propose。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Conjecture"?What are tense/participle forms of "Conjecture"?
conjectures(3rd_singular)conjecturing(present_participle)conjectured(past)conjectured(past_participle)