to theorize
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理论化, 提出假设
to formulate a hypothesis to explain something, often as a starting point for further investigation or study
Transitive: to theorize that
例子
Scientists theorized that the changes in temperature were causing the polar ice caps to melt more rapidly.
科学家推测温度的变化正在导致极地冰盖更快地融化。
Economists are theorizing that higher interest rates may help slow inflation without damaging growth.
经济学家正在理论化，认为更高的利率可能有助于在不损害增长的情况下减缓通货膨胀。
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理论化, 推测
to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts
Intransitive: to theorize | to theorize about sth
例子
We spent the afternoon theorizing about what aliens might look like and how they would communicate.
我们花了一个下午的时间推测外星人可能长什么样以及他们会如何交流。
At the party, the group theorized for fun about what society might look like in a hundred years.
在聚会上，这群人为了好玩推测了一百年后社会可能的样子。
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理论化, 提出理论
to suggest an explanation or idea based on reasoning or evidence
Transitive: to theorize an explanation or idea
例子
The researcher theorized a connection between diet and improved memory.
研究者理论化了饮食与记忆改善之间的联系。
She theorized a solution to the problem during the brainstorming session.
她在头脑风暴会议中理论化了一个问题的解决方案。
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