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hypothesis noun
⇨ theory 2theory2 noun the theory of relativity 相对论I have this theory that... 依我看⋯theory ♦︎ hypothesis ♦︎ premise ♦︎ thesis ♦︎ propositionThese are all words for an idea that sb believes but that has not yet been proved, especially one used as the basis for another idea or proposal. 这些词均表示假说、假设，尤指可用作其他观点或提议基础的假定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a theory / hypothesis / thesis / proposition about sth◆a theory / hypothesis / thesis on sth◆a theory / hypothesis / premise / thesis / proposition that...◆to have a theory / hypothesis / premise / thesis◆to formulate a theory / hypothesis / thesis◆to support a theory / hypothesis / premise / thesis / proposition◆to test a theory / hypothesis / premise / proposition◆to prove a theory / hypothesis / thesis / proposition◆to be based on a theory / hypothesis / premise / thesis / proposition◆a theory / hypothesis / premise / thesis / proposition is based on sth■ theory [countable, uncountable] an opinion or idea that sb believes is true but that has not been proved （未经证明的）意见，看法；推测◆I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home.依我看，多数人喜欢工作而不愿待在家里。◆This is all theory so far...you'll need to back it up with facts.到目前为止，这都是推测，你需要用事实来印证。■ hypothesis / /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs; NAmE haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/ (plural hypotheses /haɪˈpɒθəsiːz; NAmE haɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/ ) [countable] (rather formal) an idea or explanation of sth that is based on some known facts but has not yet been proved to be true or correct （有一定事实依据但未被证实的）假说，假设◆His hypothesis about what dreams mean provoked a lot of debate.他关于释梦的假说激起很多争论。◆This economic model is really a working hypothesis (= sth that people are using as if it were true or correct but which may yet be proved wrong).这个经济模型实际上是一个暂定的假说，以便展开分析。 see also hypothetical ⇨ supposed ■ premise /ˈpremɪs/ / [countable] (formal) a statement or idea that forms the basis for a reasonable theory 前提；假定◆The basic premise of this argument is deeply flawed.这一论据的基本前提有很大缺陷。◆The argument rests on a false premise.这个论点是以错误的前提为基础的。■ thesis / /ˈθiːsɪs/ / (plural theses / /ˈθiːsiːz/ / ) [countable] (rather formal) a statement or opinion that is discussed in a logical way and presented with evidence to prove that it is true 命题；论题◆The basic thesis of the book is fairly simple.这本书的基本观点相当简单。 see also thesis ⇨ paper ■ proposition /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn; NAmE ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/ [countable] (formal) a statement that expresses an opinion, especially one used as the basis of an argument （尤指作为论证基础的）命题，主张，观点◆Her argument is based on the proposition that power corrupts.她的论证是建立在权力使人堕落的观点上。 |