hy·poth·e·sis

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/

(plural hypotheses

/haɪˈpɒθəsiːz/

/haɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/

)

[countable] an idea or explanation of something that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct（有少量事实依据但未被证实的）假说，假设 synonym theory
- to formulate/confirm a hypothesis提出／证实假设
- a hypothesis about the function of dreams关于梦的作用的假说
- There is little evidence to support these hypotheses.几乎没有证据支持这些假设。
see also null hypothesis, Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Wordfinder
- analysis
- evaluate
- evidence
- experiment
- hypothesis
- laboratory
- research
- result
- science
- study
Collocations Scientific research
Scientific researchTheory
- formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
- build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
- develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
- advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
- explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
- make a prediction/an inference
- base a prediction/your calculations on something
- investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
Experiment
- design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
- do research/an experiment/an analysis
- make observations/measurements/calculations
- carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
- run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
- repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
- replicate a study/the results/the findings
- observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour
- fund/support the research/project/study
- seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
Results
- collect/gather/extract data/information
- yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
- analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
- consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
- fit the data/model
- confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
- prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
- draw/make/reach the same conclusions
- read/review the records/literature
- describe/report an experiment/a study
- present/publish/summarize the results/findings
- present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
Extra Examples
- Her hypothesis concerns the role of electromagnetic radiation.她的假说涉及到电磁辐射的作用。
- Her study is based on the hypothesis that language simplification is possible.她的研究基于语言可以简化这样一个假设。
- It is possible to make a hypothesis on the basis of this graph.以这张图表为基础作出假设是可能的。
- None of the hypotheses can be rejected at this stage.在现阶段任何一个假说都不能排除。
- Scientists have proposed a bold hypothesis.科学家们提出了一个大胆的假设。
- She used this data to test her hypothesis她用这些数据验证她的假设。
- The hypothesis predicts that children will perform better on task A than on task B.这一假设预计孩子们完成任务 A 将比完成任务 B 更出色。
- The results confirmed his hypothesis on the use of modal verbs.结果证实了他的关于情态动词用法的假设。
- These observations appear to support our working hypothesis.这些观察结果看来与我们暂时的假设一致。
- a speculative hypothesis concerning the nature of matter关于物质本质的猜测性假说
- an interesting hypothesis about the development of language关于语言发展的有趣假说
- Advances in genetics seem to confirm these hypotheses.遗传学的进步似乎证实了这些假设。
- His hypothesis about what dreams mean provoked a lot of debate.他关于释梦的假说激起很多争论。
- Research supports the hypothesis that language skills are centred in the left side of the brain.研究支持语言技能集中在大脑左侧的假设。
- The survey will be used to test the hypothesis that people who work outside the home are fitter and happier.该调查将用于检验以下假设：外出工作的人更健康、更快乐。
- This economic model is really a working hypothesis.这个经济模型实际上是一个暂定的假说，以便展开分析。
Topics Scientific researchb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- plausible
- bold
- speculative
- …
verb + hypothesis
- construct
- develop
- form
- …
hypothesis + verb
- concern something
- be based on something
- predict something
- …
preposition
- on a/the hypothesis
- hypothesis about
- hypothesis concerning
- …
[uncountable] guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge（凭空的）猜想，猜测 synonym speculation
- It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.在我们还没掌握事实之前瞎猜是毫无意义的。
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1

Word Originlate 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek hupothesis ‘foundation’, from hupo ‘under’ + thesis ‘placing’.

单词	hypothesis
释义	hy·poth·e·sis noun OPAL WOPAL S /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/ /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/ (plural hypotheses /haɪˈpɒθəsiːz/ /haɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/ ) [countable] an idea or explanation of something that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct（有少量事实依据但未被证实的）假说，假设 synonym theory to formulate/confirm a hypothesis提出／证实假设 a hypothesis about the function of dreams关于梦的作用的假说 There is little evidence to support these hypotheses.几乎没有证据支持这些假设。 see also null hypothesis, Sapir-Whorf hypothesis Wordfinder analysis evaluate evidence experiment hypothesis laboratory research result science study Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheory formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework advance/argue/develop the thesis that… explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis make a prediction/an inference base a prediction/your calculations on something investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model Experiment design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test do research/an experiment/an analysis make observations/measurements/calculations carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis replicate a study/the results/the findings observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour fund/support the research/project/study seek/provide/get/secure funding for research Results collect/gather/extract data/information yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen consider/compare/interpret the results/findings fit the data/model confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem draw/make/reach the same conclusions read/review the records/literature describe/report an experiment/a study present/publish/summarize the results/findings present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal Extra Examples Her hypothesis concerns the role of electromagnetic radiation.她的假说涉及到电磁辐射的作用。 Her study is based on the hypothesis that language simplification is possible.她的研究基于语言可以简化这样一个假设。 It is possible to make a hypothesis on the basis of this graph.以这张图表为基础作出假设是可能的。 None of the hypotheses can be rejected at this stage.在现阶段任何一个假说都不能排除。 Scientists have proposed a bold hypothesis.科学家们提出了一个大胆的假设。 She used this data to test her hypothesis她用这些数据验证她的假设。 The hypothesis predicts that children will perform better on task A than on task B.这一假设预计孩子们完成任务 A 将比完成任务 B 更出色。 The results confirmed his hypothesis on the use of modal verbs.结果证实了他的关于情态动词用法的假设。 These observations appear to support our working hypothesis.这些观察结果看来与我们暂时的假设一致。 a speculative hypothesis concerning the nature of matter关于物质本质的猜测性假说 an interesting hypothesis about the development of language关于语言发展的有趣假说 Advances in genetics seem to confirm these hypotheses.遗传学的进步似乎证实了这些假设。 His hypothesis about what dreams mean provoked a lot of debate.他关于释梦的假说激起很多争论。 Research supports the hypothesis that language skills are centred in the left side of the brain.研究支持语言技能集中在大脑左侧的假设。 The survey will be used to test the hypothesis that people who work outside the home are fitter and happier.该调查将用于检验以下假设：外出工作的人更健康、更快乐。 This economic model is really a working hypothesis.这个经济模型实际上是一个暂定的假说，以便展开分析。 Topics Scientific researchb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective plausible bold speculative … verb + hypothesis construct develop form … hypothesis + verb concern something be based on something predict something … preposition on a/the hypothesis hypothesis about hypothesis concerning … [uncountable] guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge（凭空的）猜想，猜测 synonym speculation It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.在我们还没掌握事实之前瞎猜是毫无意义的。 Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1 Word Originlate 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek hupothesis ‘foundation’, from hupo ‘under’ + thesis ‘placing’.
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