Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #24737
hypothesize
假设；假定；推测
to suggest or believe something as a possible explanation, based on limited evidence
- 1.
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
尤指基于不确定或试探性的理由而相信
尤指基于不确定或试探性的理由而相信；假设；假定
In use
She hypothesizes that the experiment will succeed.
The scientists hypothesized a new theory.
They are hypothesizing about the cause of the disease.
hypothesize that + clause
Scientists hypothesize that the universe is expanding.
科学家假设宇宙正在膨胀。
hypothesize + noun phrase
The researcher hypothesized a new mechanism.
研究人员假设了一个新机制。
hypothesize about + noun phrase
注意：'hypothesize about' 后接话题。
They hypothesized about the origin of life.
他们关于生命起源进行了假设。
Verb forms
base hypothesize · third person hypothesizes · -ing hypothesizing · past hypothesized · past participle hypothesized
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
Common mistakes
I need to test my hypothesize.I need to test my hypothesis.
动词'hypothesize'不能直接用作名词，其名词形式是'hypothesis'。
Scientists hypothesize on the origin of life.Scientists hypothesize about the origin of life.
动词'hypothesize'后常接介词'about'表示'关于...的假设'，而'on'常用于'speculate on'。
I hypothesize you are hungry.I guess you are hungry.
'hypothesize'用于科学或学术语境，日常猜测用'guess'更自然。
Connections
Collocations
- hypothesize that
- 假设……；推测……
- Scientists hypothesize that the disease is spread by insects.科学家推测这种疾病是由昆虫传播的。
- hypothesize about
- 对……作假设；猜测……
- It is important not to hypothesize about the results before the experiment is complete.在实验完成之前，不要对结果作假设，这很重要。
- tentatively hypothesize
- 暂时假设；初步推测
- The researchers tentatively hypothesize that the effect depends on age.研究人员暂时假设，这种效应取决于年龄。
- hypothesize a link
- 推测……之间存在联系
- The study hypothesized a link between air pollution and asthma.该研究推测空气污染与哮喘之间存在联系。
Synonyms
- assume
- 假定；想当然地认为 · assume 比 hypothesize 常用且语气更强，常指没有证据就想当然；hypothesize 更正式，多用于提出待验证的假设。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：Hypothesize 里有 thesis（论文）——写论文前，先提出假设/推测。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、科研讨论、正式陈述 hypothesize 是比较正式的动词，多用于学术或科学语境，表示基于不确定或试探性的理由提出假设。日常口语中较少使用，更常用 guess 或 suppose。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接名词从句或不定式短语表示假设的内容。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都不是hypothesize（/haɪˈpɒθɪsaɪz/）的真正押韵词，因为hypothesize的重音在第二个音节（-poth-），最后的-ize不重读。它们只是有用的形近词，共享词尾ize或size，但重音位置不同，所以不押韵。尤其注意size和synthesize的拼写和部分发音接近，但重音模式不同，不要误以为押韵。
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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