theory
英 ['θɪərɪ]
美['θiəri]
- n. 理论；原理；学说；推测
词组搭配
in theory
used in describing what is supposed to happen or be possible, usually with the implication that it does not in fact happen
理论上（应该）；照道理
in theory, things can only get better; in practice, they may well become a lot worse.
理论上情况只会变好，实际上却很可能变得更糟。
双语例句
- 1. Punishment cannot be discussed in isolation from social theory.
- 不能脱离社会理论孤立地讨论惩罚。
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- 2. There were some holes in that theory, some unanswered questions.
- 那个理论中有一些漏洞，一些问题没有解答。
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- 3. Did you ever swallow the conspiracy theory about Kennedy?
- 你有没有轻信过有关肯尼迪总统遇刺的阴谋论？
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- 4. Einstein had the chutzpah to discard common sense and long-established theory.
- 爱因斯坦敢于抛弃常识和长期公认的理论。
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- 5. The book's aim was to make economic theory more digestible.
- 该书的目的是要让经济学理论更加简单易懂。
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