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。