新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

hypothetical

英  [ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1假设的

    If something is hypothetical, it is based on possible ideas or situations rather than actual ones.

    近义词

    theoretical

    双语例句

    例:

    Let's look at a hypothetical situation in which Carol, a recovering alcoholic, gets invited to a party.

    我们来假设一下这样一个情景,卡罗尔,一个正在康复中的嗜酒者,被邀请去参加一场聚会。

    例:

    Candidates are required to describe what they would do in a variety of hypothetical situations.

    候选人必须描述他们在不同的假设情况下会如何应对。

    例:

    a purely hypothetical question.

    一个纯粹假设的问题。