It can cause the other person to subconsciously assume that this is a theoretical question.

这会让对方下意识地认为这是一个理论上的问题。

Since they're not actively colluding, it's technically legal. But it can be hard to tell the difference.

由于他们没有积极地串通，这在理论上是合法的。但这很难区分。

In theory, this helps the patient pinpoint ways to keep those apparently abnormal brain waves in check.

从理论上讲，这有助于患者精确地找到控制那些明显异常的脑电波的方法。

Okay, so you're increasing the surface area so that you get butter curls that will in theory melt quicker onto bread.

好了，你增加了表面积，这样你就能把黄油卷着刮下来，理论上会更快地融在面包上。

By eating while insulin levels are highs, the body will theoretically maximize the digested nutrients to take advantage of these benefits.

通过在胰岛素水平高的时，从理论上讲，身体将最大限度地消营养物质，从而用这些有益的营养。

In theory, this evolutionary design technology could operate completely autonomously in a faraway place.

理论上，这设计技术可以在遥远的地方完全自主地运行。

So in theory, they could behave however they want, but there's an etiquette.

因此，从理论上讲，他们可以随心所欲地行事，但仍需遵循一定的礼仪规范。

That's been primarily done theoretically, or people actively do that.

这主要是在理论上完成的，或者人们积极地行实践。

And the maxims of Quality, as is the case in Horn's theory, are kept intact.

这个三分模式是莱文森(Levinson)在他1987年的论文《语用学与照应的语法约束和控制现象的部分语用简》中提出的。莱文森说，实质上，数量原则、信息量原则和方式原则是对格赖斯的数量准则的两条次则和方式准则的重新解释。质量准则就像在霍恩的理论中一样，原封不动地保留了下来。

She was delighted to discover that in theory this was possible.

她很高兴地发现, 理论上这是可能的。

Pushed up by the crumpling of Earth's crust following the collision of tectonic plates, they could in theory keep rising almost indefinitely.

在构造板块碰撞后，由于地壳的挤压，它们理论上几乎可以无限期地上升。

Well, theoretically, it's opened the door for servicers to proceed, but somewhat cautiously, in pursuing foreclosures now.

好吧，从理论上讲，它为服务商打开了大门，可以继续行，但现在要谨慎地行止赎。

So the double blind is in theory is terrific, but in practice, it doesn't always work quite as well.

所以双盲试验理论上是很好的，但在实践中并不总是能很好地发挥作用。

No true blackbodies exist, but in theory, they absorb all incoming light without reflecting any, and radiate energy accordingly.

没有黑色物体，但理论上它们会吸收所有落在它们身上的光而不反射任何东西，并相应地辐射能量。

In theory, companies might be able to do a better job of catching bugs and protecting themselves from cyber attacks.

理论上，企业或许能够更有效地捕捉漏洞并防范网络攻击。

Routine jobs involve repetitive movements, which can be more easily learned by a machine or computer, making them in theory more vulnerable to automation.

常规工作涉及重复性动作，机器或计算机可以更容易地学会这些动作，理论上这些工作更容易被自动。

Yeah, they said, you know, physiologically, in theory, they could fly close to 1,400 miles without stopping if they needed to.

是的，他们说，从生理学角度来看，理论上，如果需要的话，它们可以不间断地飞行近1400英里。

If you've managed to acquire enough wealth to retire, in theory you are now free to do whatever you like, for up to 1800 weeks.

如果你已经设法获得足够的财富等退休，理论上，你现在可以在这段时间里随心所欲地做任何事情，足足有1800周。

You'll stop eating and drinking as the time approaches, with the theory being that the human body naturally conserves energy for the process of dying.

随着死亡的临近，你不再吃东西和喝水，理论上，人体会为最后的时日自然地保存能量。

But no, in theory, if you just get the spending appropriated, you know, you do whatever the hell you want from there.

但理论上， 只要你获得了拨款，你就知道， 你可以从那里随心所欲地做任何事。