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                  infer  [in'fə:]  vt.推论、推断 【搭配】 infer a motive from an effect    从效果推知动机 infer a conclusion from the facts      根据事实推断结论 【近义】synonmy infer vt.推论、推断
 通过分析推断出结论,常用infer sth. from sth.的结构
 deduce[di'dju:s] vt.推论,推断,演绎
 根据充分证据进行逻辑推理而推出
 eg. The police decuded that the murder had been committed by a waman.
     警察推断这宗谋杀案是由一个女人所为。 elicit[[i'lisit] vt. 诱出,探出
 常与from连用,表示得到某种答案或情报
 eg. Their apperal for the funds didn't elicit much of a response.
    他们要求提供资金的呼吁没有引起多少响应。 draw[drɔ:] vt.推断出,作出
 从已知事实推出未知结论
 eg. It's important to draw a distinction between the two ideas.
     区分两种意见是重要的。 【记忆】 I infer from your letter that you have not yet made a decision. 从你的来信推断,你尚未做出决定。 |