deduce
verb (formal)to form an opinion about something based on the information or evidence that is available 推論；推斷；演繹 - deduce something (from something)
We can deduce a lot from what people choose to buy. 從人們選購的東西可以作出多方面的推斷。 - deduce (from something) that, what, how, etc…
Can we deduce from your silence that you do not approve? 你保持沉默，我們是否可以據此而推斷出你不贊成？
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1, Maths and measurementc1Using the evidence available it is possible to deduce quite a lot about how these people lived. 關於這些人以前的生活，用現有的證據可能作出不少的推斷。 We deduce from his behaviour that he is trying to gain attention. 我們從他的行爲推斷出他在試圖引起别人的注意。 We deduced from his absences that he was not happy at college. 從他多次缺課可以推斷出他在大學並不開心。 She deduced that he couldn't have been at home when the attack took place. 她推斷襲擊發生時他不可能在家。 Try to deduce what might have happened next. 試着推斷接下來可能會發生什麽。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- easily
- logically
- be able to
- can
- be possible to
- …
- from
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘lead or convey’): from Latin deducere, from de- ‘down’ + ducere ‘lead’.- deduce something (from something)