thesis: [14] Greek thésis meant literally a ‘placing’ or ‘laying down’ (it was derived from the verb tithénai ‘put, place’, which also gave English apothecary). It evolved metaphorically to ‘proposition’, and passed in this sense via late Latin thesis into English. => apothecary, bodega, boutique
thesis (n.)
late 14c., "unaccented syllable or note," from Latin thesis "unaccented syllable in poetry," later (and more correctly) "stressed part of a metrical foot," from Greek thesis "a proposition," also "downbeat" (in music), originally "a setting down, a placing, an arranging; position, situation," from root of tithenai "to place, put, set," from PIE root *dhe- "to set, to put" (see factitious). Sense in logic of "a formulation in advance of a proposition to be proved" is first recorded 1570s; that of "dissertation presented by a candidate for a university degree" is from 1650s.
双语例句
1. This thesis led to a radical reshaping of Labour policies.
这篇论文导致了工党政策的彻底改变。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This revisionist thesis departs even further from Marxist assertions.
这篇修正主义的论文更加偏离了马克思主义的主张。
来自柯林斯例句
3. How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?
这个命题经得起推敲吗？
来自柯林斯例句
4. These latest findings support the thesis that sexuality is determined by nature rather than choice.
这些最新发现证实了性取向取决于自然而不是选择这一论点。
来自《权威词典》
5. To be specific , the argument in your graduation thesis is logical.
