speculation
投机,推测,炒作,投机行为
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- : the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- : a single instance or process of consideration.
- : a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation: These speculations are impossible to verify.
- : conjectural consideration of a matter; conjecture or surmise: a report based on speculation rather than facts.
- : engagement in business transactions involving considerable risk but offering the chance of large gains, especially trading in commodities, stocks, etc., in the hope of profit from changes in the market price.
- : a speculative commercial venture or undertaking.
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Examples
There has been much speculation that Hong Kong might lose out to Singapore, Tokyo, or Seoul.
The nature of such singularity has given rise to wild speculations, including the notion that they represent the emergence of even more exotic objects, or even portals to other universes.
At London-based Brevan Howard, one of the industry’s best-known firms, assets collapsed from about $40 billion in 2013 to $6 billion, prompting speculation it could return money to investors.
Morrison pointed out that he had established “No jab, no play” while speaking to 3AW earlier on Wednesday, raising speculation that the government might introduce similar measures to encourage uptake of the coronavirus vaccine.
“We haven’t announced anything and we don’t comment on speculation,” the company told Fortune Tuesday.
Speculation raged that Duke agreed not to run as part of the deal, though it was never proven.
Her new comments will only add to ongoing speculation that the Yorks plan, one day, to remarry.
The speculation that the next Bond might be black has Rushbo all hot and bothered.
That plane still has not been found, sparking much speculation and many conspiracy theories.
Internet chatter rose to a deafening roar as speculation began about what—plastic surgery?
Cheap as they are, they are a poorer speculation than even corner lots in a lithographic city of Nebraska or Oregon.