hypothetical
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌhī-pə-ˈthe-ti-kəl/ (ame, mw)
hypothetical — 形容詞
- hypotheticalpositive
- more hypotheticalcomparative
- most hypotheticalsuperlative
1. based on an idea that is accepted as true for now so that you can think about wh
假設的
僅為推論設想而非真實的
based on an idea that is accepted as true for now so that you can think about what might happen next, not because it is known to be real or proven.
The economics professor asked the class to discuss a hypothetical case of sudden market collapse.
經濟學教授請全班討論一個假設性的案例，探討市場突然崩盤的情況。
attributive: hypothetical + case
The merger question Lucía asked was purely hypothetical — no real plan existed.
Lucía 提出的合併問題純屬假設——實際上並沒有任何真實的計畫。
predicative: be + purely hypothetical
Defne and Gabriel debated a hypothetical situation about data privacy in their law class.
Defne 和 Gabriel 在法學課上辯論了一個關於資料隱私的假設情境。
Sayaka wondered how to choose in a hypothetical scenario where both job offers seemed perfect.
Sayaka 猜想自己在一個假設場景中會如何選擇——兩份工作機會看起來都完美。
Tomás challenged his students to defend their stance in a hypothetical debate about taxing sugary drinks.
Tomás 要求學生在一個關於含糖飲料課稅的假設性辯論中為自己的立場辯護。
- theoretical
Broader than hypothetical; describes ideas that belong to a system of thought, not necessarily assumed just for argument.
- conjectural
More formal and literary; emphasizes guesswork based on incomplete evidence.
- supposed
Less formal; often implies doubt or disbelief about whether something is true.
- assumed
Focuses on taking something as a starting point, with less emphasis on imagination.
文法句型
hypothetical + noun (case/situation/scenario/example)
be + hypothetical
用法筆記
Common in academic, legal, and professional writing. The opposite of a hypothetical idea or situation is a real, actual, or proven one.