Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #3265
hypothesis
假设；假说
A proposed explanation for a fact or observation, not yet proven and often intended to be tested.
- 1.
A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
对观察、现象或科学问题的一种尝试性猜想,可通过进一步观察、调查或实验来检验。
- 2.
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
旨在解释某些事实或观察的提议
- 3.
The antecedent of a conditional statement.
条件陈述的前件。
- 4.
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
对自然界的初步见解；尚未验证的概念,如果成立将解释某些事实或现象
- 5.
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
基于不完整证据表达意见的信息
猜测；臆测；（条件命题的）前件；前提；对观察、现象或科学问题的一种尝试性猜想,可通过进一步观察、调查或实验来检验。；旨在解释某些事实或观察的提议；条件陈述的前件。
In use
The scientist tested her hypothesis with a series of experiments.
Many hypotheses were proposed to explain the unusual phenomenon.
We need to form a clear hypothesis before we can begin the study.
a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
hypothesis that + clause
后接 that 从句解释假设内容。
The scientist proposed the hypothesis that the universe is expanding.
科学家提出了宇宙正在膨胀的假设。
hypothesis about + noun phrase
后接 about 说明假设的主题。
We discussed several hypotheses about the origin of life.
Connections
Collocations
- test a hypothesis
- 检验假设
- The experiment is designed to test the hypothesis.这个实验旨在检验该假设。
- support a hypothesis
- 支持假设
- The data support the hypothesis that exercise improves memory.数据支持运动改善记忆的假设。
- formulate a hypothesis
- 提出假设
- First, formulate a clear hypothesis based on your observations.首先，根据你的观察提出一个清晰的假设。
- propose a hypothesis
- 提出假设
- The scientist proposed a new hypothesis to explain the phenomenon.这位科学家提出了一个新假设来解释该现象。
- confirm a hypothesis
- 证实假设
- Further studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.需要进一步研究来证实这个假设。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：'hypo'像'下面'，'thesis'像'论文'，假设就是放在下面的论文，有待验证。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、科学研究、理论探讨 hypothesis 多用于学术或科学语境，在正式讨论中常见，日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为hypotheses
Pronunciation & Spelling
Note: 'hypothesis' (/haɪpɑθʌsʌs/) does not rhyme with these words, but they share a similar spelling ending.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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