hypothesis
n
(pl -ses ) idea or suggestion that is based on known facts and is used as a basis for reasoning or further investigation (根据已知事实提出并有待於进一步论证或研究的)假说, 假设
put sth forward as a hypothesis 提出一种假说
prove/disprove a hypothesis 证明某种假设正确[不正确].
They are my only comfort. When you take those away from me, you also take my life.
它们是我唯一的安慰。你们没收了我的财物,也就是要了我的命。
For example, you might pick up a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep. It is enough to dip into it and read bits here and there. In a word, this is tasting.