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复数形式
extrapolations
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外推, 预测
the process of estimating the value of a function or variable beyond the known range, based on its existing pattern
- The graph's extrapolation predicted values beyond the measured data.
图表的外推预测了超出测量数据的值。
- Using linear extrapolation, they estimated next year's growth.
使用线性外推，他们估计了明年的增长。
- The model's extrapolation failed at extreme values.
模型的外推在极端值处失败。
- Polynomial extrapolation gave more accurate results than linear methods.
多项式外推比线性方法给出了更准确的结果。
- Extrapolation is risky when the trend may not hold.
外推在趋势可能不成立时是危险的。
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预测, 外推
a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience
- His extrapolation suggested the policy would backfire.
他的外推表明该政策会适得其反。
- Based on current trends, the extrapolation points to a housing shortage.
基于当前趋势，外推指向住房短缺。
- The novel's dystopia is an extrapolation of today's surveillance culture.
这部小说的反乌托邦是对当今监控文化的外推。
- Her extrapolation of the data led to a bold prediction.
她对数据的外推导致了一个大胆的预测。
- Extrapolation from past behavior indicated future risk.
从过去行为进行的外推表明了未来的风险。