喜樂美語
  1. 1
    vC2

    /ɪnˈfɜːr/ · /ɪnˈfɜː/

    to decide that something is probably true because of other facts you already know.

    推論；推斷

    過去式 inferred過去分詞 inferred-ing inferring三單 infers

    例句逐字對照、搭配詞、易混淆字

    這一義的完整解析還沒打開。訂閱後可以看到例句怎麼拆、常跟哪些字一起出現， 以及容易跟它搞混的字。

    看看訂閱內容

核心畫面

Picture a detective looking at wet footprints in a hallway. Nobody said 'someone came in from the rain' — the prints did not say it either. The detective puts the pieces side by side and arrives at it. infer is that step from what you can see to what you decide is probably true.

可以想成偵探看著走廊上一排濕腳印。沒有人說過「有人從雨裡走進來」，腳印自己也沒說。偵探把手上的線索並排看一看，然後走…更多收起可以想成偵探看著走廊上一排濕腳印。沒有人說過「有人從雨裡走進來」，腳印自己也沒說。偵探把手上的線索並排看一看，然後走到那個結論。infer 就是這一步：從看得到的事實，走到你判斷「應該是這樣」的地方。

原始詞典資料4 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

inferverb/ɪnˈfɜː/

  • 1

    To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.

    • It is dangerous to infer too much from martial bluster in British politics: at the first hint of trouble, channelling Churchill is a default tactic for beleaguered leaders of all sorts.
  • 2

    To lead to (something) as a consequence; to imply.

    • a. 1535, Thomas More, letter to Fryth the fyrste parte is not the proofe of the second. but rather contrarywyse the seconde inferreth well yͤ fyrst.
    • This doth infer the zeal I had to see him.
  • 3

    obsoleteTo cause, inflict (something) upon or to someone.

    • faire Serena[…]fled fast away, afeard / Of villany to be to her inferd[…].
  • 4

    obsoleteTo introduce (a subject) in speaking, writing etc.; to bring in, to adduce.

    • Full well hath Clifford played the orator, / Inferring arguments of mighty force.

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。