Hypothesis
中文意思：假设，假说
音标：[haɪˈpɒθəsɪs]
词性：名词（复数：hypotheses）

1. 定义：

Hypothesis 是指一种科学或逻辑上提出的假设，用以解释现象、事实或预测某种结果。它通常是在缺乏确凿证据的情况下，基于已有的观察或理论提出的假设，并需要通过实验或进一步的研究加以验证。

2. 读音：

英式发音：/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

美式发音：/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/

3. 词汇用法：

单数：hypothesis

复数：hypotheses /haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/

4. 例句：

The scientist proposed a new hypothesis to explain the unusual behavior of the animal.

科学家提出了一种新的假设来解释这种动物的不寻常行为。

 

Their hypothesis was confirmed after extensive testing in the lab.

他们的假设在实验室经过大量测试后得到了证实。

 

The hypothesis of global warming is supported by numerous scientific studies.

全球变暖的假设得到了许多科学研究的支持。

 

We need more data to test the hypothesis.

我们需要更多数据来检验这个假设。

 

The hypothesis that vaccines can prevent the disease was proven to be true.

疫苗可以预防这种疾病的假设被证明是正确的。

 

He came up with a hypothesis about the relationship between stress and illness.

他提出了关于压力与疾病之间关系的假设。

 

According to the hypothesis, the new drug should reduce the symptoms significantly.

根据这个假设，这种新药应该能显著减轻症状。

 

The hypothesis was rejected after several trials failed to support it.

该假设在几次试验未能支持它后被拒绝。

 

A hypothesis is an important starting point for scientific investigation.

假设是科学研究的重要起点。

 

The research team is testing the hypothesis that eating more vegetables can improve health.

研究小组正在检验吃更多蔬菜可以改善健康的假设。

 

5. 短语搭配：

Form a hypothesis：提出假设
Example: The researchers need to form a hypothesis before conducting the experiment.

Test a hypothesis：验证假设
Example: It takes time to test a hypothesis through controlled experiments.

Reject a hypothesis：拒绝假设
Example: After the results, they decided to reject the hypothesis.

Hypothesis testing：假设检验
Example: Hypothesis testing is an essential part of scientific research.

Scientific hypothesis：科学假设
Example: A scientific hypothesis must be testable and falsifiable.

6. 相关词汇：

Theory（理论）：在假设得到验证和广泛接受后，可能成为一个科学理论。

Assumption（假定）：假设通常是基于一定的前提条件或假定做出的。