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theoretical

UK/θiә'retikәl/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREA2

Definitions

adj.

Based on theory rather than practical experience or evidence

理论上的,假设的

Root Breakdown

Native English
theoreticalother
=theoretical

Common Collocations

  • 1.theoretical framework理论框架
  • 2.theoretical knowledge理论知识
  • 3.theoretical approach理论方法
  • 4.purely theoretical纯理论的

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The scientist's theoretical model predicted the existence of the particle decades before it was discovered.

  • 2.

    While the plan looks good on paper, its theoretical benefits have yet to be tested in practice.

  • 3.

    Students must balance theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience to become effective engineers.

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