Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #7194
infer
推断；推论
核心释义
To deduce or conclude something from evidence and reasoning.
- 1.
推出(某事)作为合理结论；根据前提或证据推理或推断出。
To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
推测；猜测；推出(某事)作为合理结论；根据前提或证据推理或推断出。；推论出；推断；作推论
用法In use
From the dark clouds, we can infer that it will rain soon.
用法提示：使用情态动词can加原形infer，表示根据迹象进行推测。
The archaeologist inferred the age of the pottery from its style.
用法提示：使用过去式inferred，表示基于证据作出的推论。
Inferring a person's mood from their tone of voice is a useful skill.
用法提示：使用动名词inferring，将推测行为作为主语。
infer (that) clause
that可省略，尤其是在口语中。
From the evidence, we inferred that the suspect was guilty.
从证据中，我们推断出嫌疑人有罪。
infer something from something
from引出推断的依据。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- infer from
- 从……推断
- We can infer from the data that the trend is positive.我们可以从数据中推断出趋势是积极的。
- infer that
- 推断出……
- The detective inferred that the suspect was lying.侦探推断出嫌疑人在说谎。
- be inferred
- 被推断出
- His guilt can be inferred from his behavior.他的罪行可以从他的行为中被推断出来。
- infer the meaning
- 推断含义
- From the context, she inferred the meaning of the word.从上下文中，她推断出了这个词的含义。
- infer a conclusion
- 推断出结论
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把in（里面）和fer（带来）联想成‘从里面带出线索’，即‘推断’。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于学术或逻辑推理语境，在日常交流中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The listed words (prefer, refer, transfer, defer, confer) all share the spelling chunk 'fer' and rhyme with 'infer' when stressed on the second syllable. Be careful with 'differ', which has a different vowel and stress (/ˈdɪfər/), so it does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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