a priori
US /ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ/
UK /ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ/
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先驗的, 先前的
relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge which proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.
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It is difficult to make a priori assumptions about human behavior.
很難對人類行為做出先驗的假設。
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The argument was based on a priori reasoning, not empirical evidence.
該論點基於先驗推理，而非經驗證據。
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先驗地, 預先
from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.
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We know a priori that all bachelors are unmarried.
我們先驗地知道所有單身漢都是未婚的。
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The conclusion was reached a priori, without any new data.
該結論是先驗地得出的，沒有任何新數據。