theoretical
🇺🇸
/ˌθiːəˈretɪkl/
🇬🇧
/ˌθɪəˈretɪkl/
adjective
C1
based on ideas and thinking, not on real tests or practice
The first year gives students a strong theoretical foundation for later study.
第一年为学生提供了坚实的理论基础，为后续学习打下基础。
C1
possible but not likely to happen or be true
There is a theoretical chance that it could work, but it's very unlikely.
理论上存在成功的可能性，但可能性非常小。
translation
理论的, 假设的