"speculator" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈspɛkjəˌɫeɪtɝ

SPEK-yuh-LAY-ter

UK

spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtɐ

SPEK-yuh-LAY-tuh

释义

A speculator is a person who buys and sells assets—such as stocks, real estate, or commodities—mainly to make a profit from price changes, usually taking higher risks.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈspɛkjəˌɫeɪtɝ

英式英语

spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtɐ

简化发音

美式

SPEK-yuh-LAY-ter

英式

SPEK-yuh-LAY-tuh

语境中听

The speculator bought land and sold it three months later for a profit.

A speculator often takes high risks to make quick money.

In the stock market, a speculator buys shares hoping the price will go up.

Many people blame speculators for driving up housing prices in big cities.