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assume

UK //əˈsjuːm//US //əˈsuːm//

词源

源自拉丁语 'assumere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'sumere'(拿、取)组成,字面意思是“拿取”或“承担”。

verb

❶ 未经证实就认为某事是真的,通常基于有限的信息或直觉。

“I assume you're coming to the party tonight?”

(我猜你今晚会来参加派对吧?)

“Don't assume everyone knows the rules.”

(不要以为所有人都知道规则。)

❶ 承担某种责任、角色或身份,通常正式或临时性地接受。

“She will assume the role of CEO next month.”

(她下个月将担任CEO一职。)

“The new government assumed power after the election.”

(新政府在选举后接管了权力。)

同义词:presume, suppose, take on, undertake, adopt

常见短语

assume the worst — 做最坏的打算,通常指在没有确切信息时预期最糟糕的结果。

“When he didn't call, she assumed the worst.”

(当他没有打电话时,她做了最坏的打算。)

assume responsibility — 主动或被动地承担某项责任,表示愿意为某事负责。

“As team leader, you must assume responsibility for the project.”

(作为团队领导,你必须为这个项目负责。)