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

They tested their hypothesis in a series of experiments on mice.
研究者们在对老鼠的一些列实验中检验了他们的假说。
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。
This should not preclude a search for a better hypothesis.
这不应排除对更好假说的探索。
The new discoveries have falsified that hypothesis.
新的发现已证明那个假定是无根据的。
Their hypothesis was borne out.
他们的假设被证实了。
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。
We have proved the hypothesis.
我们已经证明了这种假设。
His new hypothesis gives a possible reason for the change of the weather.
他的新假说提出气象变化的一个可能的原因。
So the hypothesis that I am in a matrix is not a skeptical hypothesis.
所以那个我在一个母体中的假说不是一个怀疑论的假说。
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。