"hypothesize" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 假设

Definition

基于有限的证据提出一种想法或解释，作为进一步研究的起点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Hypothesize” 用于正式、学术或科学语境。常见搭配有“scientists hypothesize”，“we hypothesize that...”。意思是提出可能的解释，但还未证明。不正式时通常用“guess”或“suppose”。

Examples

Scientists often hypothesize about the causes of climate change.

科学家经常**假设**气候变化的原因。

We can hypothesize that plants grow faster in sunlight.

我们可以**假设**植物在阳光下长得更快。

If you hypothesize a connection, you should test it with an experiment.

如果你**假设**有联系，你应该用实验验证。

Based on these results, I'd hypothesize that stress affects memory.

根据这些结果，我会**假设**压力影响记忆。

Many researchers hypothesize without having all the facts yet.

许多研究人员在还没有全部事实时就**假设**。

It’s easier to hypothesize than to actually prove something.

**假设**比真正证明一件事要容易得多。