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theory
/θɪri/
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1 · noun
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
理论；论
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We could apply the theory of punctuated equilibrium to languages.
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我们可以把间断平衡理论应用到语言上。
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