established theory; definitive conclusion
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established theory; definitive conclusion; authoritative statement
formalUsed in academic, scientific, or formal contexts to refer to a theory or conclusion that is generally accepted and not subject to dispute. Often contrasted with hypothesis or unconfirmed reports.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
de的
qǐ起
yīn因
shàng尚
wú无
dìng定
shuō说
。
There is still no established theory on the cause of this disease.
Guān关
yú于
zhè这
ge个
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
de的
jiě解
shì释
，
xué学
shù术
jiè界
yǐ已
yǒu有
dìng定
shuō说
。
Regarding the interpretation of this historical event, there is already a definitive conclusion in academic circles.
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Tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
tuī推
fān翻
le了
yǐ以
wǎng往
de的
dìng定
shuō说
。
His viewpoint overturned the previous established theory.
Zài在
fǎ法
lǜ律
shàng上
，
zhè这
yǐ已
jīng经
shì是
yī一
ge个
dìng定
shuō说
，
bù不
róng容
zhì置
yí疑
。
Legally, this is already an authoritative statement and不容置疑.