English Dictionary

second-guess

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc. / To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.

日本語の意味

後知恵でより良い方法があると信じ、評価・批判すること / 推測により他人の行動や考えを予見すること

Could you second-guess the vendor's proposal to make sure there are no hidden risks?

業者の提案に隠れたリスクがないか確認するために精査していただけますか？

意味（1）

(idiomatic) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

I suppose anybody who keeps a diary and subsequently goes over it for publication has a tremendous temptation to second-guess and make himself look like an oracle.

意味（2）

To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.

But it is not Network Rail's job to second guess whether the sponsoring authority really does need the scheme, and whether it has looked at other options.

second-guesses （ present singular third-person ）

second-guessing （ participle present ）

second-guessed （ participle past ）

second-guessed （ past ）