speculation

speculation, n.

1. The buying or selling of something with the expectation of profiting from price fluctuations (he engaged in speculation in the stock market).

2. The act or practice of theorizing about matters over which there is no certain knowledge (the public’s speculation about the assassination of John F. Kennedy). — speculate, vb. — speculative, adj.

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双语律师Natalie，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与监管与政府事务相关的法律文件。