thesis
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++the·sis /ˈθiːsɪs/ ●○○ AWL noun (plural theses /-siːz/) [countable] 1 SECa long piece of writing about a particular subject that you do as part of an advanced university degree such as an MA or a PhD 论文，毕业论文，学位论文 Cynthia’s still working on her thesis. 辛西娅还在写论文。graduate/master’s/doctoral thesis He wrote his doctoral thesis on contemporary French literature. 他写的博士论文是关于法国当代文学的。2 formalIDEA an idea or opinion about something, that you discuss in a formal way and give examples for 论点 Their main thesis was that the rise in earnings was due to improvements in education. 他们的主要论点是收入增加得益于教育状况的改善。3 American English in writing, the thesis is the sentence or group of sentences which state what the main idea of an essay is 〔文章的〕主题 a paragraph introducing your thesis statement 介绍文章主题的一个段落
Examples from the Corpus
thesis• The book seems to have no central thesis.• There is a short but cheerful thesis to be written on this aspect of the production.• Whatever the reason, however, our examination of the evidence gives little support for either thesis.• To the extent that legitimate authorities have power over us, the pre-emption thesis governs our right attitude to them.• You might even end up starting on another project with a new thesis adviser.• She rejects the thesis that the Shoah was unique.• The ethical basis for extending effective property rights in the public treasury to officials is overlooked in the Niskanen-type thesis.graduate/master’s/doctoral thesis• He really took the matter to heart and finally wrote his Master's thesis on the subject.• The last quarter will be dedicated to the final preparation and submission of the master's thesis.main thesis• His main thesis is that the empirical evidence does not validate the instrumental account.Origin thesis (1300-1400) Latin Greek, “act of laying down”, from tithenai “to put, lay down”the·sis nounChineseSyllable
a a of Corpus piece subject particular about writing long
thesis
the‧sis AC /ˈθiːsəs, ˈθiːsɪs/
noun (plural theses /-siːz/) [countable]
Cynthia’s still working on her thesis.
graduate/master’s/doctoral thesis
He wrote his doctoral thesis on contemporary French literature.
2. formal an idea or opinion about something, that you discuss in a formal way and give examples for:
Their main thesis was that the rise in earnings was due to improvements in education.
3. American English in writing, the thesis is the sentence or group of sentences which state what the main idea of an essay is:
a paragraph introducing your thesis statement
▪ essay a piece of writing written by a student as part of a course of study: We had to write an essay about the environment. | Have you handed in your essay yet?
▪paper an essay written by a someone who has studied a subject as part of their research. Paper is also used about an essay that you have to write for a class at school, especially in American English: The professor has published over forty scientific papers on diseases of tropical crops | At the beginning of the school year we had to write a paper about our interests.
▪dissertation a long essay written as part of a university degree: In the third year of their course, students have to write a 10,000 word dissertation on a topic that has been approved by their tutor.
▪thesis a very long essay that is part of an advanced university degree such as a master’s degree or a doctorate: He wrote his doctoral thesis on the literature of the English romantic movement.
the‧sis AC /ˈθiːsəs, ˈθiːsɪs/
noun (plural theses /-siːz/) [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: Greek, 'act of laying down', from tithenai 'to put, lay down'
1. a long piece of writing about a particular subject that you do as part of an advanced university degree such as an MA or a PhD:Language: Latin
Origin: Greek, 'act of laying down', from tithenai 'to put, lay down'
graduate/master’s/doctoral thesis
2. formal an idea or opinion about something, that you discuss in a formal way and give examples for:
3. American English in writing, the thesis is the sentence or group of sentences which state what the main idea of an essay is:
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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/( a behaviorespecially
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