1、A lengthy, formal treatise, especially one written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at a university; a thesis.（博士学位）论文，（专题）论文，学术演讲：长而正式的论文。
2、尤指大学里由博士学位攻读者所写的论文；学位论文A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.论文：尤指出于获得学位的研究需要而改进原来观点以作为研究成果的论文.。
