1. to try to give an answer or make a judgment about something without being sure of all the facts
猜測，推測
Can you guess how old I am?
你能猜出我幾歲嗎？
I guess she's about thirty.
我猜她大概三十歲。
He guessed the answer correctly.
他猜對了答案。
Guess Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
guess
verb
快速理解
What does "Guess" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Guess"?
指在沒有確切證據或完整資訊的情況下，對答案、事實或可能性做出估計或推測。
- 1
猜測答案
EN: to try to give the right answer to something you are not sure about
翻譯: 試圖對不確定的事物給出正確答案。
- 2
推測估計
EN: to form an opinion or estimate based on little or no information
翻譯: 基於很少或沒有資訊而形成看法或估計。
- 3
認為可能
EN: to suppose or think something is likely
翻譯: 認為某事很可能發生或屬實。
- 4
偶然猜中
EN: to find the correct answer by chance or luck
翻譯: 憑運氣或偶然找到正確答案。
小提醒：在口語中，'I guess' 常表示『我猜想』或『我覺得』，帶有不確定或讓步的語氣，並非總是要求一個具體的『猜測』動作。
發音（How to Pronounce "Guess" in English）
How to pronounce "Guess" in English?"Guess" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Guess" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Guess"?How does "Guess" change by context?
2. to find the right answer to a question or the solution to a problem by thinking, without being told
猜中，猜出
She guessed the riddle immediately.
她立刻就猜出了那個謎語。
If you don't know the word, just guess.
如果你不認識這個字，就猜猜看。
3. to suppose or think something is probably true
認為，以為，猜想（表示推測或認為某事可能為真）
I guess you're right.
我想你是對的。
It's getting late, so I guess I should go.
時間不早了，我想我該走了。
4. to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it
胡亂猜測，瞎猜
We can only guess at the reasons for his sudden resignation.
我們只能胡亂猜測他突然辭職的原因。
Without more data, we're just guessing.
沒有更多數據，我們只是在瞎猜。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Guess"?How to make natural sentences with "Guess"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| guess + (that) + clause | 猜測（某事） | I guess (that) he's not coming. (我猜他不會來了。) |
| guess + noun/pronoun | 猜測（某事物） | Can you guess the answer? (你能猜出答案嗎？) |
| guess + wh- word (what/who/where...) + clause | 猜測（某個具體細節） | Guess what I just heard! (猜猜我剛剛聽到了什麼！) |
| guess + at + noun | 試圖猜測（常指不確定） | We can only guess at the reasons for her decision. (我們只能試著猜測她做決定的原因。) |
| guess + so / guess + not | 猜想是這樣 / 猜想不是這樣 | "Is it going to rain?" "I guess so." (「會下雨嗎？」「我想是吧。」) |
| guess + noun + to be + noun/adj | 猜測（某人/某物）是... | I guessed him to be about forty years old. (我猜他大約四十歲。) |
用法說明
How is "Guess" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Guess"?
guess doing vs guess to do
- guess doing 通常表示「猜測（某人）正在做某事」或「猜測（某個動作）的發生」，強調對一個正在進行或一般性動作的推測。
- guess to do 在標準英語中幾乎不使用，聽起來不自然。
- 當想表達「猜測某人會去做某事」或「推測未來的動作」時，更常見的說法是 guess (that) someone will do 或 guess someone to be doing。
- 在口語中，guess 後面常直接接 that 子句（that 可省略）來表達猜測的內容，這是最安全、最普遍的用法。 EN: I guess they are having a meeting right now. 翻譯: 我猜他們現在正在開會。
EN:Can you guess what I'm thinking?
翻譯:你能猜出我在想什麼嗎？
EN:It's hard to guess what will happen next year.
翻譯:很難猜測明年會發生什麼事。
EN:I would guess him to be the new manager.
翻譯:我會猜他就是新來的經理。
總結建議
建議避免使用 "guess to do" 的結構，表達猜測時優先使用 "guess (that) + 子句" 或 "guess + 名詞/動名詞"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Guess" and similar words?How to choose "Guess" vs alternatives?
guess vs predict
guess 是基於有限資訊或不確定性的隨意推測；predict 則是基於數據、規律或專業知識的預測。
guess vs assume
guess 是沒有充分證據的猜測；assume 是未經證實但視為理所當然的假設。
guess vs estimate
guess 是隨意或直覺的猜測；estimate 是基於一些資訊或經驗的粗略計算或評估。
口語用法
How is "Guess" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Guess"?
引述
用於引述或轉述不確定的資訊，常與「I guess」或「They guess」等結構搭配。 EN: I guess she's running late. The meeting was supposed to start at ten. 翻譯: 我猜她遲到了。會議本來應該十點開始的。
EN:He guessed the package would arrive tomorrow, but he wasn't sure.
翻譯:他猜包裹明天會到，但他也不確定。
語氣強調
在句尾加上「I guess」，使語氣聽起來不那麼武斷或帶有猶豫、讓步的意味。 EN: It's a good plan, I guess. We can try it. 翻譯: 這計畫不錯啦，我想。我們可以試試看。
EN:We should leave now, I guess, if we want to catch the train.
翻譯:我們該走了吧，我想，如果我們想趕上火車的話。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，用作口語中的填充詞，類似「um」、「like」。 EN: The answer is... guess... around fifty people? 翻譯: 答案是... 嗯... 大概五十個人？
EN:We need to, I guess, reconsider our options here.
翻譯:我們需要，那個，重新考慮一下我們的選項。
正式寫作注意：在學術論文、正式報告或商業書信中，應避免使用「I guess」來表達不確定性，建議改用「I suppose」、「I assume」、「it is possible that」或「it seems likely」等更正式的表達方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Guess"?What fixed phrases with "Guess" should I remember?
guess what
guess what
用於引出令人驚訝或有趣的消息，相當於「你猜怎麼了」
guess at something
guess at [sth]
對某事進行猜測或推測
wild guess
wild guess
毫無根據的猜測；瞎猜
educated guess
educated guess
根據經驗或現有資訊做出的合理猜測
second-guess
second-guess [sb/sth]
事後批評或質疑（某人的決定）；猶豫不決
guess right/wrong
guess right / guess wrong
猜對 / 猜錯
play a guessing game
play a guessing game
玩猜謎遊戲；進行猜測
anyone's guess
anyone's guess
誰也不知道；無法確定
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Guess"?Which "Guess" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I guess you are right, isn't it?
✓I guess you are right, aren't you?
當主句是 'I guess...' 時，附加問句應與主要子句的主詞和動詞保持一致，而不是與 'guess' 一致。
×I guess what is his job.
✓I guess what his job is.
在動詞 'guess' 後面的名詞子句中，即使有疑問詞，語序也應保持陳述句語序（主詞+動詞），而非疑問句語序。
×I guess to go to the party.
✓I guess I will go to the party.
'Guess' 後面不接不定詞 (to + V) 來表示計劃或意圖。它通常接子句或直接接名詞，表示推測或猜想。
×I guessed the answer, but it was wrong.
✓I guessed the answer, but I was wrong.
當 'guess' 作為動詞時，主詞是猜測的人。錯誤的猜測是指『我錯了』(I was wrong)，而不是『答案錯了』(it was wrong)。
×I guess you don't like coffee, do you?
✓I guess you don't like coffee, do you? (可接受但較不自然) / You don't like coffee, do you? I guess not.
將 'I guess' 與否定附加問句結合使用會顯得不自然或矛盾。通常會將推測與附加問句分開表達，或使用 'I guess not/s so'。
×I guess what will happen in the future.
✓I'm guessing what will happen in the future.
當描述一個正在進行的猜測過程或活動時，應使用進行式。簡單式 'I guess' 通常表示當下的推測或意見。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Guess"?What are tense/participle forms of "Guess"?
guesses(3rd_singular)guessing(present_participle)guessed(past)guessed(past_participle)