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源自拉丁语 'assumere'(ad- 'to' + sumere 'take'),15世纪进入英语。
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,带有主观判断的意味。
“She assumes he will agree without asking him.”
(她没问他就默认他会同意。)
“The report assumes inflation will remain low.”
(该报告假设通货膨胀率将保持低位。)
❶ 承担某种责任、角色或身份,通常带有正式或主动接受的意味。
“She assumed leadership of the project last month.”
(她上个月接手了这个项目的领导工作。)
“The new CEO assumes office next Monday.”
(新任CEO将于下周一就职。)
assuming that — 用于提出一个假设条件,表示后续结论基于该前提成立。
“Assuming that the weather is good, we'll have a picnic tomorrow.”
(假设天气好的话,我们明天就去野餐。)