Scientists often postulate theories to explain phenomena they cannot observe directly.
科学家常常假设理论来解释他们无法直接观察的现象。
Scientists ______ that a huge comet once struck the ancient Earth.
B — postulate. “postulate” means v. to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or argument
postulate — v. to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or argument. In Chinese: 假定，假设.
postulate is pronounced /ˈpɒs.tʃə.leɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pos · tu · late.
Scientists often postulate theories to explain phenomena they cannot observe directly. (科学家常常假设理论来解释他们无法直接观察的现象。)
hypothesize, presume, assume, suggest — all close in meaning to postulate (v. to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or argument).
Yes. postulate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
post(later/back）