每日一詞 228 specluation 推測(cè)

今天我們要學(xué)的詞是speculation。 Speculation是猜測(cè)、推測(cè)的意思。紐約市長(zhǎng)布隆伯格宣布退出共和黨，"The move has fueled speculation that he may run as an independent candidate for the U.S. presidency in 2008," 意思說這一舉動(dòng)引起了外界的猜測(cè)，懷疑他會(huì)以獨(dú)立候選人的身份參加2008年美國總統(tǒng)大選。

最近有人說，湯姆.克魯斯的太太凱蒂又懷孕了。"She silenced the speculation by showing off her figure in a swimsuit," 意思是她身穿泳裝展示身材，打消了人們的猜測(cè)。好，今天我們學(xué)習(xí)的詞是speculation...

1 speculation

n.思索，沉思;猜測(cè);投機(jī)

參考例句：

Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的頭腦忙于思考。

There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人們普遍推測(cè)他要辭職。

2 presidency

n.總統(tǒng)(校長(zhǎng)，總經(jīng)理)的職位(任期)

參考例句：

Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.羅斯福連續(xù)當(dāng)選四屆美國總統(tǒng)。

Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.兩位候選人最終成為總統(tǒng)職位競(jìng)爭(zhēng)者。