“作出推论”常见的英文表达有 “make a deduction” 或 “draw an inference”。
make a deduction:强调从已知信息中经过逻辑思考得出结论的过程 。例如:Based on the evidence, we can make a deduction about the cause of the accident.(根据这些证据,我们可以对事故的原因作出推论。)
draw an inference:侧重于根据观察、事实等推断出某个结论。例如:From his words and actions, we can draw an inference about his true intentions.(从他的言行中,我们可以推断出他的真实意图 。)