the process of trying to find an answer by guessing when you do not have enough information to be sure see also conjecture猜想;猜测 Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1Their price estimates are based on pure guesswork. 他们的估价完全是猜的。 Their results owe more to educated guesswork than to actual knowledge. 他们的成果与其说是基于实际的知识,还不如说是基于知识的猜测。 weekly shopping lists that take the guesswork out of meal planning 打消人们对一日三餐食谱猜测的每周购物清单 A combination of guesswork and luck led them to the right address. 一半靠猜一半靠运气,他们找到了正确的地点。 There's a fair amount of guesswork involved in the process. 这个过程中有相当多的猜测。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pure
- educated
- be based on
- involve
- eliminate
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- a matter of guesswork
- take the guesswork out of something