to reason by analogy; to infer by comparison
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to reason by analogy; to infer by comparison
formalA formal/logical term used in reasoning, analysis, and law. It describes a method of inference.
Zhè这
ge个
guī规
zé则
shì适
yòng用
yú于
suǒ所
yǒu有
lèi类
sì似
qíng情
kuàng况
，
qí其
yú余
kě可
yǐ以
lèi类
tuī推
。
This rule applies to all similar cases; the rest can be reasoned by analogy.
Fǎ法
guān官
jīng经
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
lèi类
tuī推
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
jiě解
shì释
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
。
Judges often use the method of reasoning by analogy to interpret legal provisions.
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Zhào照
cǐ此
lèi类
tuī推
，
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
yù预
cè测
wèi未
lái来
de的
shì市
chǎng场
qū趋
shì势
。
Following this analogy, we can predict future market trends.