thesis
/ˈθiːsɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈθiːsɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthē-səs British especially for sense 3 ˈthe-sis/ (ame, mw)
thesis — 名詞
- thesissingular
- thesesplural
1. A long, formal piece of writing in which a student presents their own research a
論文
為取得學位撰寫的長篇報告
A long, formal piece of writing in which a student presents their own research and findings, submitted in order to earn an advanced university degree such as a master's or a doctorate.
Ife spent two years writing her thesis on climate change policy in Southeast Asia.
Ife 花了兩年時間撰寫關於東南亞氣候變遷政策的論文。
collocation: thesis on [topic]
Before submitting his thesis, Théo had to present his findings to the department.
Théo 在提交論文之前，必須先向系上報告他的研究結果。
Aoi's doctoral thesis was published as a book by a university press.
Aoi 的博士論文由一家大學出版社以專書形式出版。
The library keeps a copy of every master's thesis submitted at the university.
圖書館保留了該大學每一份碩士論文的副本。
Valentina and her supervisor discussed how to strengthen the thesis before the deadline.
Valentina 和她的指導教授討論了如何在截止日前加強論文內容。
- dissertation
a very long research paper, typically for a doctorate; often interchangeable with thesis in UK English but distinguished from it in US academic usage
- paper
a much shorter academic writing piece, not as formal or lengthy as a thesis
文法句型
thesis + on/about [topic]
master's/doctoral/PhD thesis
write/submit/complete/defend a thesis
用法筆記
In US English, thesis usually refers to a master's-level paper, while dissertation is more common for doctoral work. In UK English, thesis is used for both levels. The topic is typically introduced by the preposition on (not about).
常見錯誤
2. The main claim or central idea that a writer, speaker, or researcher tries to pr
論點；主旨
文章或演說的核心主張
The main claim or central idea that a writer, speaker, or researcher tries to prove or defend with reasoning and evidence.
The book's main thesis is that economic growth does not always lead to greater happiness.
這本書的主要論點是，經濟成長不一定能帶來更大的幸福感。
thesis + that-clause for stating the central claim
Jisoo argued her thesis so clearly that even people who disagreed found it convincing.
Jisoo 的論點闡述得非常清楚，連持反對意見的人都覺得很有說服力。
argued + thesis
The professor asked the class to identify the thesis of each essay they read.
教授要求全班同學找出他們閱讀的每篇文章的論點。
Henrik's thesis — that daily reading habits shape how people think — was supported by years of data.
Henrik 的論點——每日的閱讀習慣會塑造人的思考方式——有多年數據支持。
Many readers disagreed with the article's central thesis about social media's effects on teenagers.
許多讀者不同意那篇文章關於社群媒體對青少年影響的核心論點。
- argument
the overall line of reasoning used to prove a point; broader than thesis, which is the single central claim
- claim
a statement that something is true; often one of several claims that together build a thesis
- premise
a starting assumption from which a conclusion is drawn; a thesis is usually the conclusion, not the premise
文法句型
thesis + that-clause
possessive + thesis
central/main/underlying thesis
用法筆記
A thesis in this sense is more than just a topic or a question — it is a specific assertion that can be supported or challenged with evidence. In academic essays, it is often called a thesis statement and appears near the end of the introduction.