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源自拉丁语 praesumere(提前采取),由 prae(前)和 sumere(拿取)组成,14世纪通过古法语 presumer进入英语。
❶ 在没有确凿证据的情况下假设某事为真,通常基于可能性或合理性进行推断。
“I presume you're tired after the long journey.”
(我猜长途旅行后你一定很累了。)
“She presumed the meeting was canceled since no one showed up.”
(因为没人到场,她推测会议取消了。)
❶ 擅自做某事,尤指未经许可或超越权限的行为,带有冒昧或傲慢的意味。
“He presumed to give orders in his boss's absence.”
(他竟敢在老板不在时擅自发号施令。)
“She presumed on their friendship by asking for money.”
(她利用他们的友谊冒昧地借钱。)
presume upon — 利用(某人的善意或资源),通常指过度或不恰当地依赖他人。
“He didn't want to presume upon her hospitality.”
(他不想滥用她的好客之情。)