theoretical
英 [ˌθɪəˈretɪkl]
美 [ˌθiːəˈretɪkl]
adj. 理论上的; 理论上存在的; 假设的
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Collins.2 / BNC.2729 / COCA.3781
同义词辨析
abstractconceptualtheoretical【导航词义：抽象的】
abstractadj. 抽象的，纯理论的
〔辨析〕
强调抽象性。
〔例证〕
Abstract ideas sometimes cannot match facts.
抽象概念有时会与事实不符。
It is difficult to read abstract theories.
抽象的理论很难读。
抽象概念有时会与事实不符。
It is difficult to read abstract theories.
抽象的理论很难读。
conceptualadj. 〈正式〉概念（上）的，观念（上）的
〔辨析〕
强调概念性的。
〔例证〕
This conceptual theory comes from practical experience.
这一概念性理论源于实践经验。
Only human beings have the ability to think conceptual thoughts.
只有人类才有概念思维的能力。
这一概念性理论源于实践经验。
Only human beings have the ability to think conceptual thoughts.
只有人类才有概念思维的能力。
theoreticaladj. 理论的；理论上的
〔辨析〕
强调基于理论而非实践经验的。
〔例证〕
He studies theoretical physics.
他在读理论物理。
He believes only theoretical science can create miracles.
他认为唯有理论科学才能创造奇迹。
他在读理论物理。
He believes only theoretical science can create miracles.
他认为唯有理论科学才能创造奇迹。
牛津词典
adj.
- 理论上的
concerned with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment- a theoretical approach
理论研究方法 - theoretical physics
理论物理 - The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study.
第一年为学生以后的学习奠定坚实的理论基础。
- a theoretical approach
- 理论上存在的；假设的
that could possibly exist, happen or be true, although this is unlikely- It's a theoretical possibility.
这是理论上存在的可能性。
- It's a theoretical possibility.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ (研究、解释)理论的，理论性的
Atheoreticalstudy or explanation is based on or uses the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a particular subject, rather than the practical aspects or uses of it.- ...theoretical physics.
理论物理学
- ...theoretical physics.
- ADJ 理论上的;推想的
If you describe a situation as atheoreticalone, you mean that although it is supposed to be true or to exist in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or exist in that way.- This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem...
从理论上讲，这肯定是有风险的，可是实际上很少出问题。 - These fears are purely theoretical.
这些担忧纯粹是臆测出来的。
- This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem...
英英释义
adj
- concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
- theoretical science
- concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
- theoretical physics