conjecture
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/kənˈdʒektʃər/
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/kənˈdʒektʃə(r)/
a guess or theory made without strong evidence
Everyone's talking about why the cafe closed, but it's all just conjecture.
每个人都在谈论咖啡厅为什么关闭,但这全都只是猜测。
the process of guessing based on incomplete information
Trying to guess his reason for leaving is just pure conjecture.
试图猜测他离开的原因纯粹是猜测。
to make a guess when you don't know all the facts
He could only conjecture what was happening inside the meeting.
他只能猜测会议内部发生了什么。