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speculator

🇬🇧 UK/'spekjuleitə/🇺🇸 US/'spekjuleitә/
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Definitions

n.

A person who takes financial risks hoping for large gains; one who forms theories without full knowledge

投机者;投机商人;推测者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
splook, observe, watch
+
ecconnector
+
ulconnector
+
atorone who does, agent
=speculator

Common Collocations

  • 1.currency speculator货币投机者
  • 2.real estate speculator房地产投机商
  • 3.market speculator市场投机者
  • 4.[land speculator]土地投机者

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Currency speculators bet against the pound, triggering a financial crisis in 1992.

  • 2.

    Real estate speculators bought up properties in the neighborhood, driving up prices rapidly.

  • 3.

    The philosopher was seen as a bold speculator who challenged every established belief.

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