surmise
UK/'sә:maiz/US
TOEFLGREC2
释义
v.
To guess or suppose something without firm evidence
推测，猜测
n.
A guess or supposition based on little evidence
推测，臆测
词根拆分
词根派生sur-（在上、之上，来自 super-）+ mise（放置/送出）="放到……之上、把一个想法摞到某事上"。最初指"加在"某人身上的法律指控，后来软化为把一个猜测"摞"到情况上——无凭据地推想。
词根 miss 还连着 88 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
From his tone, I surmised that something was wrong.
从他的语气，我推测出了点问题。
- 2.
It was only a surmise, not a proven fact.
那只是推测，并非已证实的事实。