1. | [c] (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 |
to formulate/confirm a hypothesis 提出╱证实假设 | |
a hypothesis about the function of dreams 关于梦的作用的假说 |
2. | [u] (凭空的)猜想,猜测guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge |
It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts. 在我们还没掌握事实之前瞎猜是毫无意义的。 |