区别辨析induction与inference

induction与inference这两个名词均有“推理、推论”之意。

induction : 指从一系列具体的事实概括中一个一般的结论,即归纳法。

  • 所有归纳推理都是一种猜测。
    Every induction is a speculation.

inference : 侧重从前提得出结论的过程。

  • They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and by inference many casualties.
    他们被警告可能会受到严厉的空中打击,由此推断会有许多人员伤亡。
  • His change of mind was recent and sudden, the inference being that someone had persuaded him.
    他最近突然改变了主意,估计是有人说服了他。