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surmise

🇬🇧 UK/'sә:maiz/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To guess or suppose something without firm evidence

推测;猜测

n.

A guess or conjecture based on little or uncertain evidence

推测;猜想

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
surabove, beyond
+
missend, let go
+
esuffix
=surmise

Common Collocations

  • 1.reasonable surmise合理的推测
  • 2.[correct surmise]正确的猜测
  • 3.surmise that推测……
  • 4.[mere surmise]纯属猜测

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    From the empty plates, I surmised that everyone had enjoyed the meal.

  • 2.

    The detective surmised that the suspect had left town before the crime was reported.

  • 3.

    It is reasonable to surmise that rising costs will affect consumer behavior.

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