Take a guess Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɛs
TAYK-uh-GESS
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈɛs
TAYK-uh-GESS
释义
To try to answer a question or solve a problem without knowing the exact answer, by estimating or guessing.
用法与细微差别
Most often used informally and orally, often as an invitation to guess. Also used rhetorically to emphasize surprise or to challenge someone. 'Go ahead, take a guess.' Common alternatives include 'make a guess' or simply 'guess.'
Spanish: haz una suposición - adivinaPortuguese (BR): dar um palpite - chutarPortuguese (PT): fazer um palpite - arriscarChinese (Simplified): 猜一猜Chinese (Traditional): 猜一猜Hindi: एक अनुमान लगाओArabic: خمنBengali: একটা আন্দাজ করা - অনুমান করাRussian: попробовать угадать - попытаться догадатьсяJapanese: 推測してみる - 当ててみるVietnamese: đoán thử - thử đoánKorean: 짐작해 보다 - 맞혀 보다Turkish: tahmin etmek - bir tahminde bulunmakUrdu: اندازہ لگانا - قیاس کرناIndonesian: coba tebak - menebak
例句
Can you take a guess at my age?
basic
Let's take a guess at the answer together.
basic
If you're not sure, just take a guess.
basic
Go ahead, take a guess—you might be right!
natural
I'll give you a hint, then you can take a guess.
natural
Even if you don't know, it's fun to take a guess.
natural