theory
US
UK theory n: (scientific)
SC 学说 xué shuō
TC 學說
TC 學說
SC 论 xué shuō ，lùn
TC 論
TC 論
The scientist tested her theory.
这名科学家检测了她提出的学说。
theory n: (explanation)
SC 看法 kàn fǎ
TC 看法
TC 看法
SC 见解 kàn fǎ，jiàn jiě
TC 見解
TC 見解
I have a theory about why Fred has been so happy lately; I think he might have a new girlfriend.
弗雷德近来满心欢喜，依我看，他恐怕是交到了新的女朋友。
theory n: uncountable (study: non-practical) (与实践相对的)
SC 理论 lǐ lùn
TC 理論
TC 理論
Mike's piano teacher tested him on his theory.
I prefer practical lessons to studying theory.
迈克的钢琴老师对他进行了理论知识测试。// 与理论学习相比，我更喜欢实践课。
Big Bang theory n: (physics, astronomy) (科学理论)
SC 大爆炸 dà bào zhà
Scientists use the big bang theory to explain how the universe began.
chaos theory n: (mathematics, physics: laws of disorder)
SC 混沌理论
SC 混沌科学
conspiracy theory n: (belief in large-scale deception)
SC 阴谋论
domino theory n: (one event leads to another)
SC 多米诺骨牌理论 duō mǐ nuò gǔ pái lǐ lùn
According to the domino theory, the events leading up to an accident are similar to a row of dominoes.
domino theory n: US (countries becoming communist)
SC 共产主义国家的多米诺骨牌理论
According to the domino theory, if Vietnam fell to communism, other countries in southeast Asia would quickly follow.
game theory: (mathematics)
SC 博弈论
general theory of relativity n: (physics: Einstein's theory) (物理)
SC 广义相对论 guǎng yì xiāng duì lùn
Einstein's general theory of relativity replaced the Newton's earlier theory of gravitation.
have a theory vi: (believe or suspect [sth])
SC 有一套理论 yǒu yí tào lǐ lùn
SC 有一套道理 yǒu yí tào lǐ lùn，yǒu yí tào dào lǐ
I have a theory that cats are more intelligent than dogs.
in theory adv: (in principle)
SC 理论上来说 lǐ lùn shàng lái shuō
That idea's great in theory, but it would never work in the real world.
information theory, communication theory n: (science of data processing)
SC 信息学理论 xìn xī xué lǐ lùn
music theory n: (explanation of music)
SC 音乐理论
SC 乐理
Music theory helps musicians to understand what they are playing.
quantum theory n: (theory of atomic and subatomic particles) (物理学)
SC 量子论，量子学说，量子理论 liàng zǐ lùn，liàng zǐ xué shuō，liàng zǐ lǐ lùn
Many people, even physicists themselves, have difficulty understanding quantum theory.
String Theory n: (idea in quantum physics) (量子物理学)
SC 弦理论，弦论
theory of evolution n: (gradual change through generations)
SC 进化论 jìn huà lùn
TC 進化論
TC 進化論
Darwin's Theory of Evolution can never be proved conclusively.
theory of relativity n: (Einstein's ideas about space-time)
SC 相对论 xiāng duì lùn
TC 相對論
TC 相對論
Einstein's Theory of Relativity reshaped modern physics.