theoretical
adj
1 concerned with the theory of a subject 理论的; 理论上的
a theoretical physicist 理论物理学家
This book is too theoretical; I need a practical guide. 这本书理论性太强,我需要一本实用手册. Cf 参看 practical 1.
2 supposedbut not necessarily true 假设的
Lendl's strength onclay gives him a theoretical advantage. 兰德尔体格健壮,按说他占些优势.
I'm not sure that this conference is as good as last year's.
我确信这次会议不如去年的会议精彩。
If you hate science stories, you are unlikely to enjoy reading them in English.
如果你不喜欢读科学小品,你很可能也不会喜欢读英文的这类图书。
If an unfair law existed, - and there were many that had been passed by the British rulers in India and South Africa - it was the duty of everyone to disobey this law, but without using violence.