hypothesize verb
also British hypothesise /ˌhaɪˈpɑːθəˌsaɪz/ hypothesizes; hypothesized; hypothesizing
also British hypothesise /ˌhaɪˈpɑːθəˌsaɪz/ hypothesizes; hypothesized; hypothesizing
Learner's definition of HYPOTHESIZE
[+ object]
: to suggest (an idea or theory) : to make or suggest (a hypothesis)假设；假定 -
Psychologists hypothesized that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.心理学家猜测，他奇怪的行为是由大脑中的化学物质失衡引起的。
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Biologists have hypothesized a relationship between the two species. [=biologists have suggested that there may be a relationship between the two species]生物学家猜测，这两个物种间可能存在某种关系。