假想 (jiǎ xiǎng) — to hypothesize, to conceive theoretically; to suppose, to assume for the sake of argument
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to hypothesize' or 'to suppose for the sake of argument' — used in scientific and theoretical contexts, stronger than 想象 (which means 'to imagine').
verb
to hypothesizeto conceive theoreticallyto supposeto assume for the sake of argument
Examples
- 假想。Kē xué jiā jiǎ xiǎng le yì zhǒng xīn lǐ lùn.The scientist hypothesized a new theory.
- ，假想。Zài shí yàn qián, wǒ men xū yào jiǎ xiǎng gè zhǒng kě néng xìng.Before the experiment, we need to suppose various possibilities.
- 假想，？jiǎ xiǎng Nǐ shì lǎo bǎn, nǐ huì zěn me zuò?Suppose you are the boss, what would you do?
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