extrapolate

动词 extrapolate:

1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
   同义词：generalize, generalise, infer
2. estimate the value of
   同义词：interpolate
3. gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating

1. One can extrapolate the size of the building from the measurements of an average room.
   从一间屋子的量度可以推断出整座建筑物的大小。

ex.trap.o.late

v.（动词）
ex.trap.o.lat.ed,ex.trap.o.lat.ing,ex.trap.o.lates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information.
推断：通过对已知信息的伸展和扩充进行推断或估计
Mathematics To estimate (a value of a variable outside a known range) from values within a known range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known values.
【数学】 外推：在已知范围内通过对已知量的逻辑推断来估计（未知范围内的某一个变量的值）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To engage in the process of extrapolating.
推断：推断的过程

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【引伸】
extrap.ola.tion
n.（名词）
extrap.ola.tive
adj.（形容词）
extrap.ola.tor
n.（名词）