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hypothesis

/-əsəs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

Meanings
noun

假设，假说。

Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.

Examples :

"My hypothesis is that the children's improved test scores are due to the new study techniques they learned in class. "
我的假设是，孩子们考试成绩的提高是由于他们在课堂上学到的新学习方法。
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Related Words

Illustration assumption

assumption noun

/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/

假定，假设。

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

他及时地承担了秘书的职责。

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

调查, 侦查

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

虽然经过彻底调查，袭击事件的肇事者仍然不明。

Illustration conjecture

conjecture noun

/kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/

猜测，推测，臆测。

"I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not."

我已经解释过了，但他到底有没有听懂，就纯粹是我的猜测了。

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

现象，表象

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

学生突然旷课人数的增加是一个值得注意的现象。

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

Illustration tentative

tentative noun

/ˈtɛntətɪv/

尝试，试验，努力。

"The teacher's tentative about implementing the new math curriculum next year is a trial run. "

老师明年试行新数学课程的尝试是一次试验性的运作。

Illustration techniques

techniques noun

/tɛkˈniːks/ /tɛkˈniːksɪz/

技巧，技术，手法

""The chef shared his cooking techniques with the new apprentices during the training session." "

在培训期间，厨师向新学徒们分享了他的烹饪技巧。

Illustration observation

observation noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

观察，观测。

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

老师观察学生的学习进度后发现，他在数学方面遇到了困难。

Illustration scientific

scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

科学的，学术的

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

在我的学校科学课上，科学的方法非常重要。

Illustration antecedent

antecedent noun

/ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/

前因，先例，先决条件

"The heavy rain was the antecedent to the flooding in the streets. "

那场大雨是街道被淹的前因。

Illustration conditional

conditional noun

/kənˈdɪʃənəl/

条件句，条件语句

"My attendance at the school picnic is conditional on my finishing my homework. "

如果我能做完作业，我才会去参加学校的野餐。

Illustration experimentation

experimentation noun

/ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ɛkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/

实验，试验，探索

"The experimentation with different study methods helped the student improve their grades. "

通过尝试不同的学习方法，这个学生的成绩提高了。