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presumptions

UK //prɪˈzʌmp.ʃənz//US //prɪˈzʌmp.ʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praesumptio',意为‘预先采取’或‘假设’,由 'prae-'(前)和 'sumere'(采取)组成。

noun

❶ 指未经证实就做出的假设或推断,通常带有主观臆断的意味,可能引发误解或冲突。

“His presumptions about her intentions turned out to be completely wrong.”

(他关于她意图的假设被证明是完全错误的。)

“Making presumptions without evidence can lead to serious mistakes.”

(没有证据就做出假设可能导致严重的错误。)

❶ 指过分自信或傲慢的态度,表现为对他人的权利或感受缺乏尊重。

“His presumptions in the meeting offended several colleagues.”

(他在会议上的傲慢态度冒犯了几位同事。)

“She was criticized for her presumptions in taking charge without consulting others.”

(她因未经咨询他人就擅自做主而受到批评。)

同义词:assumptions, suppositions, arrogance

常见短语

presumption of innocence — 法律原则,指在未被证明有罪之前,任何人都应被视为无罪。

“The defendant is entitled to a presumption of innocence until proven guilty.”

(被告在被证明有罪之前有权被视为无罪。)