inference

The detective made an inference that the thief had a key based on the lack of forced entry.

(Chinese) 侦探根据没有强行进入的痕迹推断出小偷有钥匙。

Readers often have to make inferences about a character's motives in complex novels.

(Chinese) 读者在读复杂的时常需要推测人物的动机。