hypothesis

英 [haɪˈpɒθəsɪs]

美 [haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs]

n. (有少量事实依据但未被证实的)假说，假设; (凭空的)猜想，猜测

复数：hypotheses　

Collins.1 / BNC.3265 / COCA.3377

牛津词典

noun

（有少量事实依据但未被证实的）假说，假设
an idea or explanation of sth that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct
1. to formulate/confirm a hypothesis
  提出 / 证实假设
2. a hypothesis about the function of dreams
  关于梦的作用的假说
（凭空的）猜想，猜测
guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge
1. It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.
  在我们还没掌握事实的情况下瞎猜是毫无意义的。

noun

a tentative insight into the natural world
1. a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
2. he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
Synonym:possibilitytheory
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Synonym:guessconjecturesuppositionsurmisesurmisalspeculation
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

That's the hypothesis put forth by a new study published in Health Affairs.
《卫生事务》刊登的一项最新研究提出了这一假设。
Quantitative and qualitative analysis are used to prove this hypothesis.
并对此进行了定性定量的论证和分析。
Two basic postulates and a hypothesis in circuit theory are provided.
文中提出了电路理论的两个基本公设和一个假设。
Data failed to support this hypothesis but revealed ethnic differences.
数据未能支持这一假设，但显示了种族差异。
The outcome of the empirical testing is highly consistent with the model and each hypothesis.
实证检验结果支持这一模型和假设。
The new discoveries have falsified that hypothesis.
新的发现已证明那个假定是无根据的。
Different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why these foods are more likely to cause problems.
人们已经提出不同的假说来解释为什么这些食物更有可能带来问题。
Her study is based on the hypothesis that language simplification is possible.
她的研究基于语言可以简化这样一个假说。
The results confirmed his hypothesis on the use of modal verbs.
结果证实了他的关于情态动词用法的假设。
Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats
现在将开始在老鼠身上做实验以验证该假设。