scientific

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sci·en·tif·ic /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk◂/ S3 W2 adjectiveadj

1 [no comparative] about or relating to science, or using its methods 科学（上）的

We believe in investing in scientific research.

我们相信科学研究的投资价值。

the limits of scientific knowledge

科学知识的极限

decisions based on scientific evidence

根据科学证据作出的决定

the international scientific community (=scientists)

国际科学界

2 informalORGANIZE using an organized system 精细的；系统的，有条理的

I keep accounts for the business, but I’m not scientific about it.

业务往来我留有账目，但不是很精细。

3. the scientific method the usual process of finding out information in science, which involves testing your ideas by performing experiments and making decisions based on the results 科学方法

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the scientific method• A third criticism is that the analysis of politics can not be objective in the way assumed by the scientific method.• Let us briefly consider how you might analyze this claim by means of the scientific method.• They solved them by the scientific method.• It might be argued that this problem regarding interpersonal differences underscores the virtue of the scientific method, at least in theory.• A fourth criticism faults the scientific method, because it does not help answer the crucial normative questions of politics.• The main differences between specialists studying different types of finds is in the scientific methods of analysis available.• As criticism is the backbone of the scientific method, this accounts for the indentations permanently sunk into my chest.• Minerva should take the scientific methods used in papers into consideration.

—scientifically /-kli/ adverbadv

It hasn’t been scientifically proven, though.

不过这还没有经过科学证明。

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scientific• He wanted the information to make club selection more scientific.• She was impatient, angry, and scientific.• Tell me how you write love poetry which is objective, scientific, and devoid of any personal presence.• Through their size, funding and concentration of personnel they are central scientific and technological establishments.• There is no scientific basis for such policies.• More complex annuity problems can also be programmed on nearly all business and scientific calculators rather easily.• There isn't a very scientific filing system in the office.• Councillors commended the scheme put forward by Tilhill Economic Forestry for its design and consideration for sites of archaeological and scientific interest.• scientific research

sci·en·tif·ic adjectiveadj

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