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pre·sume AW BrE /prɪˈzjuːm/NAmE /prɪˈzuːm/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they presume BrE /prɪˈzjuːm/ NAmE /prɪˈzuːm/present simple - he / she / it presumes BrE /prɪˈzjuːmz/ NAmE /prɪˈzuːmz/past simple presumed BrE /prɪˈzjuːmd/ NAmE /prɪˈzuːmd/past participle presumed BrE /prɪˈzjuːmd/ NAmE /prɪˈzuːmd/ -ing form presuming BrE /prɪˈzjuːmɪŋ/ NAmE /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/ [I, T] to suppose that sth is true, although you do not have actual proof 假设;假定 SYN assume ◆They are very expensive, I presume? 我想这些东西很贵吧?◆'Is he still abroad?' ' I presume so.' “他还在国外吗?” “我想是吧。”◆~ (that)…I presumed (that) he understood the rules.我相信他明白这些规则。◆it is presumed that…Little is known of the youngest son; it is presumed that he died young. 对于最小的儿子一般所知甚少,据推测他已经夭亡。◆~ sb/sth to be/have sthI presumed him to be her husband. 我料想那就是她丈夫。 [T] to accept that sth is true until it is shown not to be true, especially in court (尤指法庭上)推定,假定◆~ sb/sth + adj. Twelve passengers are missing, presumed dead. 有十二名旅客失踪,并已推定罹难。◆In English law, a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. 英国法律规定,一个人被证明有罪前假定为无罪。◆~ sthWe must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt. 在证实一个人有罪之前,我们必须假定其无罪。◆~ sb/sth to be/have sthWe must presume them to be innocent until we have proof of guilt. 在证实他们有罪之前,我们必须假定其无罪。 [T] ~ sth(formal) to accept sth as true or existing and to act on that basis 设定;设想;假设◆The course seems to presume some previous knowledge of the subject. 这门课程似乎是以具备某些基础知识为前提的。 [I] ~ to do sth(formal) to behave in a way that shows a lack of respect by doing sth that you have no right to do 妄行;越权行事◆I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run your own business. 我不会僭越去指点你该如何经营你自己的事业。 ●preˈsume on/upon sb/sth(formal) to make use of sb's friendship by asking them for more than you should 利用(友谊)作过分的要求◆presume on/upon sb/sth to do sthI felt it would be presuming on our personal relationship to keep asking her for help. 我觉得总要她帮忙就是过分利用了我们的私人交情。 |