臆测 (yì cè) — to conjecture, to surmise, to assume
Definition
A formal verb for guessing without evidence — a subjective, often unfounded surmise, stronger and more literary than the everyday 猜测. Implies the guess may be wrong or baseless.
verb
to conjectureto surmiseto assume
Examples
- ，臆测。Zài méi yǒu chōng fèn zhèng jù shí, bú yào qīng yì yì cè jié guǒ.Don't easily conjecture the outcome without sufficient evidence.
- 臆测，。Zhè xiē jié lùn zhǐ shì jī yú yì cè, quē fá shì shí yī jù.These conclusions are merely based on surmise and lack factual basis.
- 臆测，。Wǒ men bù néng yì cè duì fāng de yì tú, bì xū gōu tōng qīng chǔ.We cannot assume the other party's intentions; we must communicate clearly.
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