theoretical

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theo·ret·i·cal /θɪəˈretɪkəl $ ˌθiːə-/ W3 AWL (also theoretic /θɪəˈretɪk $ ˌθiːə-/) adjectiveadj

1 Hrelating to the study of ideas, especially scientific ideas, rather than to practical uses of the ideas or practical experience 理论的 → theory, practical, applied

theoretical physics

理论物理

Aristotle’s theoretical model of the universe

亚里士多德有关宇宙的理论模型

She has theoretical knowledge of teaching, but no practical experience.

她有教学方面的理论知识，但没有实际经验。

2 IDEAa theoretical situation or condition could exist but does not really exist 理论上的；推想的，臆测的 SYN hypothetical

Equality between men and women in our society is still only theoretical.

在我们这个社会里，男女平等仍然停留在理论上。

a theoretical risk of an explosion

理论上的爆炸风险

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theoretical• There is a theoretical chance of infection, but it is not very likely.• The general theoretical discussion on concepts and definitions is therefore - perhaps surprisingly - put at the end.• Governments, like theoretical economists, tend to be mainly concerned with the short run.• There are a number of theoretical explanations for the term structure of interest rates.• Sometimes a theoretical framework prescribes that particular factors are considered causally prior to others.• Is the measurement true to the theoretical meaning embodied in the variable as a concept?• theoretical research• This meant that students had the theoretical right to go to any school they wished.• Heat flow modelling was based on the matching of calculated tectonic subsidence profiles with theoretical stretching curves.

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