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empirical

UK //ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl//US //ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl//

词源

源自希腊语 empeirikos(意为“有经验的”),通过拉丁语 empiricus 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 基于观察或实验而非理论的,指通过实际经验或数据得出的结论或知识。

“The study provides empirical evidence to support the theory.”

(这项研究提供了支持该理论的经验证据。)

“Her conclusions were based on empirical data collected over five years.”

(她的结论基于五年收集的经验数据。)

同义词:experimental, observational, practical

常见短语

empirical evidence — 通过观察或实验获得的支持某一结论的实际证据。

“The theory was widely accepted due to strong empirical evidence.”

(由于强有力的经验证据,该理论被广泛接受。)

empirical research — 基于实际观察或实验的研究方法,而非纯理论推导。

“Her thesis focused on empirical research in social sciences.”

(她的论文专注于社会科学领域的经验研究。)