"speculation" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
猜测是指在没有全部事实的情况下，对某事进行推测或猜想。也可以指为谋取利润而冒险投资，尤其是在股票或房地产领域。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Speculation” 多用于新闻、财经或学术语境，属于正式用语。常见搭配有 “wild speculation”, “financial speculation”, “pure speculation”。不要与“rumor”（流言/谣言）混淆，后者偏向未经证实的信息而非仅仅猜测。
Examples
There was a lot of speculation about the new movie.
关于这部新电影有很多**猜测**。
The teacher asked us to avoid speculation and wait for the facts.
老师让我们避免**猜测**，耐心等待事实。
Some people lost money in the stock market because of risky speculation.
有些人因为高风险的**投机**在股市赔了钱。
All this talk about a merger is just speculation. Nothing has been confirmed.
所有关于合并的讨论都只是**猜测**，还没有任何确认。
There's been wild speculation about who will replace the coach.
关于谁会接替教练有很多疯狂的**猜测**。
After the CEO resigned, the company's shares fell due to speculation about its future.
首席执行官辞职后，由于对公司未来的**猜测**，公司股价下跌。