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theoretically

UK //ˌθɪəˈretɪkli//US //ˌθiːəˈretɪkli//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'theoreticus'(理论的),经由古法语 'theorique' 和中古英语 'theoretical' 演变而来,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词。

adverb

❶ 从理论上讲,指基于理论或假设而非实际经验或证据的情况。常用于讨论可能性或理想状态。

“Theoretically, this method should work perfectly.”

(理论上讲,这个方法应该能完美运作。)

“Theoretically, humans could live on Mars with the right technology.”

(从理论上说,人类可以在适当技术的支持下在火星上生活。)

同义词:hypothetically, in theory, abstractly

常见短语

theoretically speaking — 用于强调接下来的陈述是基于理论或假设,而非实际观察或经验。

“Theoretically speaking, time travel is possible according to some physics theories.”

(从理论上讲,根据某些物理理论,时间旅行是可能的。)