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theses 音标拼音: [θ'isiz] thesis的复数形式 thesis的复数形式 Thesis \ The" sis\, n.; pl. { Theses}. [ L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to place, set. See { Do}, and cf. { Anathema}, { Apothecary}, { Epithet}, { Hypothesis}, { Parenthesis}, { Theme}, { Tick} a cover.] 1. A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree. [ 1913 Webster] I told them of the grave, becoming, and sublime deportment they should assume upon this mystical occasion, and read them two homilies and a thesis of my own composing, to prepare them. -- Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Logic) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis. [ 1913 Webster] 4. ( Mus.) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis. [ 1913 Webster] 5. ( Pros.) ( a) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word. ( b) The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls. [ 1913 Webster]
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