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/kənˈdʒɛktʃərz/ /kɒnˈdʒɛktʃərz/

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noun

推测，猜测。

A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.

Examples :

"I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not."

我跟他解释过了，但他到底有没有听懂，完全是我的推测了。

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noun

推测，猜测.

A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.

Examples :

"The physicist used his conjecture about subatomic particles to design an experiment."

这位物理学家基于他对亚原子粒子的推测设计了一个实验。

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noun

推测，猜想

(philology) A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven.

Examples :

"The students' conjectures about who would win the school election were based on popularity and campaign promises, but the actual results were still unknown. "

学生们对于谁会赢得学校选举的推测，是基于受欢迎程度和竞选承诺，但实际结果仍然未知。

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noun

推测，猜测，解读。

Interpretation of signs and omens.

Examples :

"After observing the unusual bird behavior and the sudden change in weather, the villagers shared their conjectures about what the coming harvest would be like. "

在观察到不寻常的鸟类行为和天气的突变之后，村民们纷纷解读这些征兆，猜测今年的收成会怎么样。

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verb

推测，猜测

To guess; to venture an unproven idea.

Examples :

"I do not know if it is true; I am simply conjecturing here."

我不知道这是不是真的，我只是在这里推测一下。

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verb

推测，猜测

To infer on slight evidence; to guess at.

Examples :

"Seeing her arrive late with a nervous look, I conjectures that she had missed the bus. "

看到她神色慌张地迟到了，我猜想她一定是错过了公交车。

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