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hypothetical

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

Meanings
noun

假设，假说。

A hypothetical situation or proposition

Examples :

"These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information."
在获得更多信息之前，这些假设没有任何意义。
theory possibility situation philosophy

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

建造，建设。

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造工程将在几周内完工。

Illustration estimated

estimated verb

/ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛstəmətɪd/

估计，估算。

"The builders estimated the cost of the new roof to be around $5,000, based on the size and materials needed. "

建筑工人根据屋顶的面积和所需材料，估计了一下，新屋顶的造价大概在五千美元左右。

Illustration contingent

contingent noun

/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/

偶然事件, 不确定因素

""Whether or not we go to the beach is a contingent; it depends on the weather." "

我们是否去海滩玩是个不确定因素，这取决于天气。

Illustration proposition

proposition noun

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

提议，建议。

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

我的老师提出了一个关于新班级项目的提议：全校范围内的回收活动。

Illustration hypothesis

hypothesis noun

/-əsəs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

假设，假说。

"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。

Illustration traveling

traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

旅行， 旅游.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

明年夏天我姐姐要到欧洲旅行度假。

Illustration hypotheticals

hypotheticals noun

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəlz/ /ˌhaɪpoʊˈθɛtɪkəlz/

假设，假想的情况。

"These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information."

在我们掌握更多信息之前，这些假设性的情况没有任何意义。

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

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 information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。

Illustration conjectural

conjectural noun

/kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/ /kɒnˈdʒɛktʃərəl/

推测，猜测。

"The historian dismissed the unproven theory about the artifact's origin as mere conjectural. "

那位历史学家认为关于这件文物起源的未经证实的理论纯属猜测之谈，因此不予采纳。