second-guess

sec ond-guess |ˌsɛkənd ˈɡɛs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 anticipate or predict (someone's actions or thoughts ) by guesswork: he had to second-guess what the environmental regulations would be in five years' time. 2 judge or criticize (someone ) with hindsight: the prime minister was willing to second-guess senior ministers in public. DERIVATIVES sec ond-guess er noun

second-guess

second-guess ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 anticipate or predict (someone's actions or thoughts ) by guesswork: he had to second-guess what the environmental regulations would be in five years' time. 2 chiefly N. Amer. criticize (someone or something ) with hindsight: no one should second-guess police officers whose lives are on the line.

second-guess

s è cond-gu é ss 動詞 ｟主に米 くだけて ｠他動詞 1 〈事態 行動 〉を予測 [予想 ]する .2 事が起こった後で [後知恵で ]…を批判する .自動詞 後から知恵が出る ; 予測 [予想 ]する .