inference多益
多益新增字・持續校對中，發現問題歡迎用頁尾回報
推論；結論·推理過程；推斷行為
閱讀測驗依線索推論的關鍵字
Good readers make inferences from clues in the text instead of only reading the words on the page.
厲害的讀者會從文章線索做出推論，而不只是讀懂表面的文字。
一個畫面：線索拼成一張圖
蒐集線索看見痕跡、聽到聲音等線索
動腦推敲把線索兜在一起思考
得出結論在腦中形成一個判斷
義項
偵探破案B1noun推論；結論
Based on the wet footprints near the pool, the detective made the inference that the man had just gone for a swim.
根據泳池旁濕漉漉的腳印，偵探推論那個人剛去游過泳。
make an inferencedraw an inference
動腦推理B1noun推理過程；推斷行為
Logical inference helps us reach conclusions from limited evidence.
邏輯推理幫助我們根據有限的證據得出結論。
logical inference
片語
make an inference拼出推論 →根據線索做出推論
by inference推知言外之意 →並非直說而是推知的
a reasonable inference合理推斷 →有憑有據的推論
你會不會這樣說？
Based on the clues, the detective made a clear ___. (inference / interference)
看答案
inference
inference 是推論，interference 是干擾，形似義異。
'I made the inference that he was nervous.' 這裡的 inference 指的是什麼？(A) 推論的結果 (B) 推論的過程
看答案
(A)
此句用 inference 指推論出的結論，屬於第一義項而非推理過程本身。
字族
infer 推斷；推論・inferential 推論的；推理性的
順路看看
assume — 沒有證據也先當作是真的conclude — 整理推論後說出最終結果多益練習
本區為多益情境練習，與上方釋義獨立編寫
情境例句
追查出貨問題
The supervisor drew the inference that the labels had been switched after comparing the two packing lists.
主管比對兩份裝箱單後，推論標籤被對調了。
客服人員訓練
The workshop teaches support staff how to use logical inference when a customer's description is incomplete.
這場研習教導客服人員，在顧客描述不完整時如何運用邏輯推理。
詞族
infer verb 推論；推斷・inference noun 推論；推理過程・inferential adjective 推論的；推理的
四選一
From the delivery records, the supervisor was able to ____ which branch had received the shipment.
看答案
infer
was able to 後須接原形動詞 infer，再接 which 引導的子句。inference 與 inferences 分別是單數及複數名詞；inferential 是形容詞，三者都不能在此充當所需的動詞。
同義改寫
The manager's inference from the empty shelves was that the stock had been moved. → The manager's conclusion based on the empty shelves was that the stock had been moved.
此處 inference 指根據空貨架這項線索得出的結論；改寫保留依據，也未將推論升格為已確認的事實。
The technician used logical inference to identify a likely cause of the printing problem. → The technician used logical reasoning to identify a likely cause of the printing problem.
此處 logical inference 指推理過程，可用 logical reasoning 表達；保留 likely，不把可能原因說成確定原因。