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assuming

UK //əˈsjuːmɪŋ//US //əˈsuːmɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'assumere',意为“承担、假设”,由 'ad-'(向)和 'sumere'(拿、取)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容人表现出傲慢或自以为是的态度,通常带有贬义,指某人自以为是或过于自信。

“His assuming manner made everyone uncomfortable.”

(他傲慢的态度让每个人都感到不舒服。)

“She gave an assuming smile, as if she knew everything.”

(她露出自以为是的微笑,好像她什么都知道。)

同义词:arrogant, presumptuous, haughty

常见短语

assuming that — 用于提出一个假设或前提,表示在某种条件下会发生什么。

“Assuming that the weather is good, we'll go hiking.”

(如果天气好的话,我们就去徒步。)