[N-VAR 可变名词]假说;假设 A hypothesis is an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct.
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Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats...
现在将开始在老鼠身上做实验以验证该假设。
Different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why these foods are more likely to cause problems.
人们已经提出不同的假说来解释为什么这些食物更有可能带来问题。
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hy·poth·esisAWL/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs; NAmEhaɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/noun(pluralhy·poth·eses/haɪˈpɒθəsiːz; NAmEhaɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/)1[countable ]an idea or explanation of sth that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct (有少量事实依据但未被证实的)假说,假设SYN
theory
◆to formulate/confirm a hypothesis提出╱证实假设◆a hypothesis about the function of dreams关于梦的作用的假说☞collocationsat
scientific
2[uncountable ]guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge (凭空的)猜想,猜测SYN
speculation
◆It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.在我们还没掌握事实之前瞎猜是毫无意义的。hypothesishypotheseshy·poth·esis/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs; NAmEhaɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/hy·poth·eses/haɪˈpɒθəsiːz; NAmEhaɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/
1[countable] an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proved to be trueSYN theory: One hypothesis is that the victim fell asleep while driving.prove/test/support etc a hypothesis We hope that further research will confirm our hypothesis.hypothesis about The authors reject the hypothesis about unemployment contributing to crime.2[uncountable] ideas or guesses, rather than factsSYN speculation: All this is mere hypothesis.
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hypothesis
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假设(55%),假说(40%),前提(4%),猜测(1%)
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