- 1/ˌθiːəˈretɪkli/ · /θɪəˈretɪkli/理論上(來說)
'Theoretically' means 'according to the idea or theory' — what should happen if everything works the way it's supposed to, even if real life often turns out differently. People often say it to point out a gap between the plan and reality: 'Theoretically, the bus comes every ten minutes' hints that in practice, it doesn't.
示範例句 · Example
Theoretically, Damian is the boss, but I decide most things day to day.
中文翻譯理論上，Damian 是老闆，但我決定大部分的日常事情。
常見搭配
theoretically, ... but ...
理論上……但是……
used to state the official version first, then the real situation
Theoretically, we finish at five, but nobody leaves before six.
at least theoretically
至少在理論上
true in the official version, though maybe not in real life
The rule applies to everyone, at least theoretically.
theoretically available
名義上有提供
offered on paper, but hard to actually get
Free lessons are theoretically available to every student here.
意思相近
supposedlyofficiallynominallyin theoryon paper
From the word’s history
From theoretical + -ly.
由 theoretical「理論的」加 -ly 組成。
組成theoretical + -ly (turns an adjective into an adverb).
同家族的字
意思相近
supposedlyofficiallynominallyin theoryon paper
原始詞典資料3 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
theoreticallyadv
- 1
in theory; on paper
- I haven't tested it, but theoretically it ought to fly.
- Of course, it will never get -100 here like it does in Antarctica, but a 300-degree swing was still theoretically possible on a record-cold Minnesota morning–if we got the sauna hot enough.
- 2
in a theoretical manner
- I solved the problem theoretically rather than practically.
- 3
in theory though not necessarily in reality.
- Rumors of an indictment had spread through this heavily gay and lesbian community since shortly after the theoretically secret investigation began in 1984.
- No, but insurance does cover it. Theoretically.
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