a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas which are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally , an opinion or explanation
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1. He needs to fine down his theory a bit. 他需要使他的理论更完善一些。 2. He hasn't a leg to stand for this theory of his. 他的这种理论是站不住脚的。