3N-UNCOUNT (实践科目、技能的)理论基础 The theory of a practical subject or skill is the set of rules and principles that form the basis of it. (实践科目、技能的)理论基础 [Also + of]
He taught us music theory.
他教我们乐理。
...graduates who are well-trained in both the theory and practice of statistics.
在统计学理论和实践两方面都训练有素的毕业生
4PHRASE 从理论上说;照理说 You use in theory to say that although something is supposed to be true or to happen in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or happen in that way. 从理论上说;照理说
A school dental service exists in theory, but in practice, there are few dentists to work in them.