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    theorem

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    theo·rem /ˈθɪərəm $ ˈθiːə-/ noun [countable]  technicalHM a statement, especially in mathematics, that you can prove by showing that it has been correctly developed from facts 〔尤指数学中的〕定理 → proof
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    theorem• You might even stumble upon a theorem or two in your researches.• Application of the Hopf bifurcation theorem shows that a periodic solution appears at the wi 1 bifurcation { 79 }.• Although Mr Quine has no important theorem to his name he wrote on mathematical logic with ingenuity and wit.• Consequently we can use the quotient theorem to prove that is a tensor.• The non-substitution theorem then applies, and prices are again determined independently of demand conditions.• Examples of the use of this theorem are given in 2.2.3.• This theorem was first established by Sylvester.    Origin theorem (1500-1600) Late Latin theorema, from Greek, from theorein; → THEORY
    theo·rem nounChineseSyllable
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    theorem
    theo‧rem /ˈθɪərəm $ ˈθiːə-/ noun [countable]
     Word Family: noun: theorist, theory, theorem, theoretician; verb: theorize; adverb: theoretically; adjective: theoretical
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Late Latin
     Origin: theorema, from Greek, from theorein; ⇨ theory
    technical a statement, especially in mathematics, that you can prove by showing that it has been correctly developed from facts ⇨ proof


    the·oremBrE /ˈθɪərəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈθiːərəm/ 🔊, /ˈθɪrəm/ 🔊 noun (specialist) a rule or principle, especially in mathematics, that can be proved to be true （尤指数学）定理<titled tranID="34" status="2">Scientific research<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>科学研究</chn></titled>

    Theory 理论

    • formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis 创立理论；提出假设
    • build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model 创立一个简单／理论／数学模型
    • develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework 创立／建立／提供／使用理论／概念框架
    • advance/argue/develop the thesis that… 提出／论证／详尽阐述…的论题
    • explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis 探讨一个想法／概念／假设
    • make a prediction/an inference 预测；推断
    • base a prediction/your calculations on sth 基于…做出预测／估算
    • investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model 研究／评估／接受／质疑／拒绝接受一个理论／假设／模型

    Experiment 实验

    • design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test 设计一项实验／问卷／研究／测试
    • do research/an experiment/an analysis 做研究／实验／分析
    • make observations/measurements/calculations 观察；测量；计算
    • carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials 进行实验／测试／纵向研究／观察／临床试验
    • run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials 进行实验／模拟／临床试验
    • repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis 重做实验／测试／分析
    • replicate a study/the results/the findings 做相同的研究；得出同样的结果／调查结果
    • observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour/(especially US) a behavior 观察／研究／审查／调查／评估一种模式／一个过程／一种行为
    • fund/support the research/project/study 资助／支持研究／项目／专题研究
    • seek/provide/get/secure funding for research 寻求／提供／得到／争取到研究资金

    Results 结果

    • collect/gather/extract data/information 收集／提取数据／信息
    • yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results 得到数据／证据／类似调查结果／相同结果
    • analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen 分析／考查数据／土壤样本／样本
    • consider/compare/interpret the results/findings 思考／比较／解释结果／调查结果
    • fit the data/model 与数据／模型相符合
    • confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings 证实／支持／核实预测／假设／结果／调查结果
    • prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem 证明猜测／假设／定理
    • draw/make/reach the same conclusions 得出同样的结论
    • read/review the records/literature 阅读／评论记录／文献
    • describe/report an experiment/a study 描述／报告一项实验／研究
    • present/publish/summarize the results/findings 提交／公布／总结结果／调查结果
    • present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal 向科学杂志提交一篇论文；在科学杂志发表一篇论文；阅读／评论／引用科学杂志上的一篇论文