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

In making an inference the scientist has built up a hypothesis.
在推论的过程中，科学家建立了假说。
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。
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。
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。
Based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment.
基于假设或者理论而不是实验。
A suggested explanation, so long as its correctness is still in doubt, is called a hypothesis.
提出来的解释，只要它的正确性仍然有疑问，便称为假说。
Without hypothesis, further investigation lacks purpose and direction.
若没有假设，进一步的研究便缺乏目的和方向。
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。
The results of the experiment confirmed this hypothesis.
实验结果证明了这个假说。