| 单词 | theory |
| 释义 | theorytheoriestheorytheory AC /ˈθɪəri $ ˈθiːəri/ noun (plural theories)1[countable] an idea that tries to explain something ➔ theoreticaltheory ofDarwin’s theory of evolution 达尔文的进化论theory aboutdifferent theories about how the brain workstheorywork关于大脑如何运作的各种学说One theory is that he was killed by members of a rival gang.bebekillmember一种观点认为他是被敌对团伙的成员杀死的。2[uncountable] the general principles of a subject: studying economic theorystudy学习经济学理论Phrasesin theory something that is true in theory should be true, but may not actually be true: In theory, I don’t work on Saturdays.理论上来讲﹐我星期六不工作。COLLOCATIONS: theoryverbsto come up with a theoryI’ve come up with a theory that could explain what happened.canhappento develop a theoryDifferent psychological theories have been developed since Freud.theorybedevelopto prove/disprove a theory (=show that it is right or wrong)Eye-witness accounts could help us prove the theory.accountcanThe results of the experiment disproved his theory.resultdisproveto test a theoryI decided to test my theory by asking my friends.decideaskfriendto support a theoryAll the research supports this theory.supporttypes of theorya scientific theoryThis is just a suggestion – it’s not a scientific theory.betheory of evolution/relativity/gravity etcWhen did Einstein publish his theory of relativity?doa conspiracy theory (=the idea that an event was the result of a deliberate, secret plan)He rejects all the conspiracy theories surrounding Princess Diana’s death.rejecttheorysurroundTHESAURUS: theoryidea something that you think of, especially a plan or suggestion that you tell someone about: It sounds like a really good idea.soundDo you have any ideas for presents?ideapresentthought something that comes into your mind when you think about something: My mind was full of strange thoughts.bethoughtHe had a sudden thought.havethinkimpression an idea in your mind about what someone or something is like: It rained all the time, so I have a bad impression of the place.rainWhat was your impression of him?beinspiration the idea that you use for doing or creating something: The inspiration for her designs comes from the natural world.designcomeWe were all hoping for some inspiration.behopebrainwave British English, brainstorm American English a sudden clever idea, especially one that solves a problem: Then he had a brainwave – why not get someone else to do all the work?haveconcept our idea about what something is like, or how something should be: the traditional concept of marriageConcepts of beauty are different in different cultures.conceptbeculturetheory a set of ideas that are used in order to explain why something happens: a scientific theoryThere are a lot of theories about what really happened that night.betheoryhappen |
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