英语词汇“in theory”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in theory: according to theory, theoretically. Cf. in practice at practice n. Phrases 1.

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1674 R. Hooke Animadversions Machina Cœlestis 64 But there remains yet one great Difficulty, how to be able to make such a Curviture, for though the thing be true in theory, yet is it not without some trouble, put in practice.

1776 J. Adams Let. 26 May in Papers (1979) IV. 208 It is certain in Theory, that the only moral Foundation of Government is the Consent of the People.

1794 Addr. Soc. United Irishmen of Dublin 6 It is also used as an argument, that although in theory every man has a right to vote, yet the exercise of that right among us would be impracticable.

1839 New Monthly Mag. 57 536 A sort of intellectual Chartism, very sublime and beautiful in theory, but very useless in practice.

1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iii. 136 A priory was a monastery which in theory or in fact was subject to an abbey.

1960 News Chron. 21 Sept. 6/3 In theory it was a Good Thing... In practice it turned out a mixed blessing.

2012 Independent 3 May 22/2 We knew in theory that it happened, of course.

单词	in theory
释义	> as lemmas in theory in theory: according to theory, theoretically. Cf. in practice at practice n. Phrases 1. ΚΠ 1674 R. Hooke Animadversions Machina Cœlestis 64 But there remains yet one great Difficulty, how to be able to make such a Curviture, for though the thing be true in theory, yet is it not without some trouble, put in practice. 1776 J. Adams Let. 26 May in Papers (1979) IV. 208 It is certain in Theory, that the only moral Foundation of Government is the Consent of the People. 1794 Addr. Soc. United Irishmen of Dublin 6 It is also used as an argument, that although in theory every man has a right to vote, yet the exercise of that right among us would be impracticable. 1839 New Monthly Mag. 57 536 A sort of intellectual Chartism, very sublime and beautiful in theory, but very useless in practice. 1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iii. 136 A priory was a monastery which in theory or in fact was subject to an abbey. 1960 News Chron. 21 Sept. 6/3 In theory it was a Good Thing... In practice it turned out a mixed blessing. 2012 Independent 3 May 22/2 We knew in theory that it happened, of course. extracted from theoryn. < as lemmas
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