theorize

英 [ˈθɪəraɪz]

美 [ˈθiːəraɪz]

v.  从理论上说明; 形成理论; 理论化

现在分词：theorizing　过去分词：theorized　过去式：theorized　第三人称单数：theorizes　

Collins.1 / BNC.25941 / COCA.10652

牛津词典

verb

• 从理论上说明；形成理论；理论化
  to suggest facts and ideas to explain sth; to form a theory or theories about sth
  1. The study theorizes about the role of dreams in peoples' lives.
     这项研究从理论上说明了梦在人们生活中的作用。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 theorise


• VERB 从理论上说明;建立理论
  If youtheorizethat something is true ortheorizeabout it, you develop an abstract idea or set of ideas about something in order to explain it.
  1. Police are theorizing that the killers may be posing as hitchhikers...
     警方推测那些杀手可能会假装成搭便车的人。
  2. By studying the way people behave, we can theorize about what is going on in their mind.
     通过研究人们的行为方式，我们可以从中推断他们内心的想法。

英英释义

verb

• form or construct theories
  1. he thinks and theorizes all day
• construct a theory about
  1. Galileo theorized the motion of the stars
• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  1. Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
  Synonym:speculatetheoriseconjecturehypothesizehypothesisehypothecatesuppose

双语例句

• Some researchers theorize that the REM, or rapid eye movement, phase of sleep is when the brain produces and consolidates neural networks for memory and cognition.
  一些研究人员提出，大脑在快速动眼睡眠期会产生并巩固形成记忆和认知的神经元。
• Some researchers theorize that calcium must be taken during exercise to be most effective.
  一些研究人员认为，必须在运动期间摄入钙质才最有效。
• But some researchers theorize females may experience a'tend-and-befriend'response as well, pumping out extra oxytocin and prolactin, hormones that enhance nurturing.
  但是，一些研究人员的理论称女性还可能会经历一种“照料+交友”的反应，产生大量的催产素和催乳激素。
• Linguists theorize about the relationship between the structure of language and the ways in which language is used.
  语言学家把语言结构及语言运用方式做理论上的说明。
• It is a grave mistake to theorize before one has data.
  在获得数据之前就进行理论阐述，这是一个严重的错误。
• This article briefly outlines the history of fashion clothes ad attempts to theorize the phenomenon of fashion in its social and cultural significance.
  在简要地勾勒时装历史的同时描述了对于时装时尚现象的社会和文化意义进行理论概括的种种尝试。
• All we can do is theorize about the reason for the change.
  我们唯一能做的就是从理论上推测一下变化的原因。
• The researchers theorize that men may have a greater "genetic load" of MS genes, which may explain their findings.
  研究人员解释他们的发现，认为男性对于多发性硬化症的基因有着更大的遗传负荷。
• Black oozes do not appear concerned with self-preservation, and some theorize they cannot feel pain.
  黑色淤泥似乎并不关心自我保护，一些人认为它们无法感觉到疼痛。
• The researchers theorize that depression might have some direct physiological impact on the heart-like causing it to work harder in the face of stress.
  研究人员推论说，抑郁症在生理上会直接影响到心脏。