hypothesis
n
(pl -ses ) idea or suggestion that is based on known facts and is used as a basis for reasoning or further investigation (根据已知事实提出并有待於进一步论证或研究的)假说, 假设
put sth forward as a hypothesis 提出一种假说
prove/disprove a hypothesis 证明某种假设正确[不正确].
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间,老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人,因为失业的人数一直在增长。
He put a glass dish with sugar water and honey to the west of the hive. A marked bee fed itself from the dish and returned to the hive.