A hypothesis is an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct.
近义词
theory , proposal
双语例句
例：
Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats.
在老鼠身上验证这一假设的实验现在就要开始了。
例：
Different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why these foods are more likely to cause problems.