conjecture与inference的用法辨析及翻译处理建议:
1. 认知基础差异:
- conjecture(推测/臆测)强调基于不完整证据的主观猜想,如:
"The archaeologist's conjecture about the artifact's purpose remained unproven."
(考古学家对器物用途的推测仍未被证实)
- inference(推断/推论)强调基于证据的逻辑推导过程,如:
"From the fingerprints, the detective drew an inference about the suspect's heig ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)