hypothesized

IPA/haɪˈpɒθ.ə.saɪz/
KK[haɪpˈɑθəsˌaɪzd]IPA/haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/

hypothesized — 動詞

  • hypothesizedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • hypothesizeds3rd person singular
  • hypothesizeding-ing form
  • hypothesizededpast simple

1. to suggest a possible explanation for something as a starting point for further

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

假設；推測

提出未證實的解釋

to suggest a possible explanation for something as a starting point for further investigation, without yet having proof that the explanation is correct

例句

The research team hypothesized that the ancient structure was built as an astronomical observatory.

研究團隊假設這座古建築是為了觀測天文而建造的。

hypothesize + that-clause for proposing a theory

After noticing the pattern, Jin hypothesized a connection between diet and skin health.

注意到這個模式後，Jin 推測飲食與皮膚健康之間有關聯。

hypothesize + noun phrase (direct object)

同義詞
  • postulate

    more technical and formal; used in mathematics and formal logic

  • theorize

    broader in scope; suggests building a system of ideas rather than a single guess

  • speculate

    less scientific; suggests guessing without the same level of structured reasoning

  • conjecture

    formal and somewhat literary; implies an educated guess with limited evidence

反義詞
  • prove

    to establish something as true through evidence

  • confirm

    to verify that a hypothesis is correct

文法句型

hypothesize + that-clause

hypothesize + noun phrase (direct object)

hypothesize + about + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly found in academic and research writing. The that-clause pattern (hypothesize + that...) is the most frequent grammatical structure. The noun form 'hypothesis' is much more widely used than the verb in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌The scientist hypothesized the virus causes the disease.
✅The scientist hypothesized that the virus caused the disease.
💡'hypothesize' normally requires 'that' before a clause.