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postulating
假定;假设
postulating is the present participle of postulate.
核心释义
To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
- 1.
假定为真实或准确的命题或公理,尤指作为论证的基础。
To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
假定为真实或准确的命题或公理,尤指作为论证的基础。;要求;假定
用法In use
Many scientists postulate that the universe is expanding.
用法提示:这里“postulate”是动词原形,表示“假定”,用于提出科学假设。
Early philosophers postulated the existence of atoms without any evidence.
用法提示:这里“postulated”是动词过去式,表示“假设”,描述过去的行为。
The theory postulating a constant speed of light revolutionized physics.
用法提示:这里“postulating”是现在分词,用作形容词修饰“theory”,表示“假定的”。
postulate that + clause
Scientists postulate that the universe is expanding.
科学家假定宇宙在膨胀。
postulate something
常用于学术写作。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- postulate the existence of
- 假定……的存在
- The theory postulates the existence of dark matter.该理论假定暗物质的存在。
- postulate that
- 假定;假设
- The author postulates that all humans are born with a sense of fairness.作者假定所有人生来都具有公平意识。
- postulate a mechanism
- 假设一种机制
- The study postulates a mechanism through which exercise improves mood.该研究假设了一种运动改善情绪的机制。
- postulate a relationship
- 假设一种关系
- Researchers postulate a relationship between sleep duration and memory.研究人员假设了睡眠时长与记忆力之间存在关系。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:把 post 想成告示柱——将待证命题像告示一样贴出,先假定它成立,再开始论证。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术论证、哲学讨论、科学理论 通常用于学术或正式论证,多出现在哲学、科学和逻辑讨论中,日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
其后常接名词或that从句
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都拼写为 -ulate,但都不与 postulate 真正押韵。postulate 读作 /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/,重音在第一音节;congratulate、articulate、accumulate 的重音不在第一音节;populate 虽与 postulate 同样首重音,但元音后的辅音是 /p/ 而非 /st/。
用法优先级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。
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