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presupposition

UK //ˌpriː.sʌp.əˈzɪʃ.ən//US //ˌpriː.sə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praesuppositio',由 'prae-'(在前)和 'supponere'(置于下方)组成,15世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指在讨论或思考某件事之前,已经默认接受或假设为真的前提或信念。这些假设往往是隐含的,未被明确陈述出来。

“His argument is based on the presupposition that all humans are inherently selfish.”

(他的论点基于一个前提假设,即所有人天生都是自私的。)

“The study challenges the common presupposition that more money leads to greater happiness.”

(这项研究挑战了金钱越多越幸福的普遍预设。)

同义词:assumption, premise, presumption, supposition

常见短语

hidden presupposition — 指在论证或陈述中未被明说,但对理解其含义至关重要的隐含假设。

“The politician's speech contained several hidden presuppositions about national security.”

(这位政治家的演讲中包含多个关于国家安全的隐含预设。)