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suppositions

UK //ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz//US //ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'suppositio',意为‘假设’或‘前提’,后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指未经证实的假设或猜想,通常基于有限的证据或直觉,而非确凿的事实。

“His argument was based on mere suppositions rather than solid evidence.”

(他的论点仅仅基于假设,而非确凿的证据。)

“We cannot make decisions based on suppositions; we need concrete data.”

(我们不能基于假设做决定,需要具体的数据。)

同义词:assumptions, hypotheses, conjectures

常见短语

on the supposition that — 基于某种假设或前提,通常用于表达在某种条件下可能发生的情况。

“He acted on the supposition that she would agree to his proposal.”

(他基于她会同意他的提议这一假设采取了行动。)