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theories

UK //ˈθɪəriːz//US //ˈθiːəriːz//

词源

源自希腊语 'theoria'(意为 '观察、思考'),通过拉丁语 'theoria' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对某一现象或问题的系统性解释或假设,通常基于观察和推理,但尚未被完全证实。

“Scientists have proposed several theories about the origin of the universe.”

(科学家们提出了多种关于宇宙起源的理论。)

“Her theories on education have influenced many teachers.”

(她关于教育的理论影响了许多教师。)

同义词:hypotheses, concepts, ideas, speculations, models

常见短语

conspiracy theories — 指那些认为某些事件或现象背后存在秘密阴谋的解释,通常缺乏确凿证据。

“Some people believe in conspiracy theories about government cover-ups.”

(有些人相信关于政府掩盖的阴谋论。)