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surmising

/verb ser-mahyz; noun ser-mahyz, sur-mahyz/US // verb sərˈmaɪz; noun sərˈmaɪz, ˈsɜr maɪz //

推测,猜测,推断,揣测

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    sur·mised, sur·mis·ing.

    • : to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    sur·mised, sur·mis·ing.

    • : to conjecture or guess.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a matter of conjecture.
    • : an idea or thought of something as being possible or likely.
    • : a conjecture or opinion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbcome to a conclusion
Forms: surmised

Examples

  • He could surmise one item in keeping with young women of Somali heritage.

  • “In retrospect, one could surmise that ISIS has been working towards this point for years now,” he says.

  • In any event, Sarkozy supporters are correct to surmise that his detention is bad timing for the comeback bid.

  • She did, however, choose to surmise that “The nationality of the shooter, it sounds Hispanic, Latino,” based on his name.

  • But herein—so according to one rose-colored surmise from Mad Men—lies the problem with my fantasy—it was just a fantasy.

  • Twas inevitable that they should pry and surmise––surmising much more than they dared pry.

  • It may be difficult to surmise what has been the fate of these unfortunate men.

  • He was not to suppose or surmise that it bothered or burdened her to be with him.

  • But excuse us; our business is to state facts and not to wonder or surmise.

  • Her hand was dabbing furtively at her face for a purpose which Pierre could not surmise.