surmise
v[Tn, Tf, Tw]
(fml 文) suppose (sth) without having evidence that makes it certain; guess 猜测(某事物); 猜想; 揣测
With no news from the explorers we can only surmise their present position/where they are. 我们没有探险者的消息, 只能猜测他们现在所处的位置.
We surmised that he must have had an accident. 我们猜想他一定出事了.
surmise n [C, U]
(fml 文) guess(ing) 猜测; 猜想
Your first surmise was right. 你第一次猜得对.
This is pure surmise. 这纯属臆测.
Yes, and we must stop people walking on this floor until it's firm. It may be necessary to put up a notice saying Keep off. Another thing, we' ll have to drill a hole in the wall for the electric wires.