second-guess
动词
UK/ˌsek.ᵊndˈɡes/
US/ˌsek.ᵊndˈɡes/
定义 second-guess 动词
predict
- Transitive
to try to anticipate or guess what someone will do in the future
She is always trying to second-guess what the manager is planning.
The analysts were trying to second-guess the next move of the market.
I don't like second-guessing how my friends might react.
evaluate
- Transitive
to evaluate or criticize an action or decision after it has been made or has occurred
It’s easy to second-guess the decision, but the situation was complicated at the time.
After the game, the fans began to second-guess the coach's strategy.
It's easy to second-guess in hindsight, but we all did our best at the time.