| 释义 |
as·sume /əˈsjuːm；əˈsuːm/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 假定，假设；想当然地认为，臆断
assume a principle in reasoning 论证中假设一项原理
I assume that you have heard the news. 谅必你已听到了消息。
He assumed the report (to be) valid. 他猜那报告是有根据的。
2. 承担；担任；就(职)
assume an obligation 承担义务
assume the costs of operating a school 负担开设一所学校的费用
assume the premiership 任首相(或总理)职
assume office (或 one's post) 就职
3. 呈现；具有；采取
Her countenance assumed a smile. 她的脸上现出了笑容。
The situation assumed a threatening character. 形势始呈威胁性。
assume a realistic attitude 采取现实的态度
4. 采用
assume a false name 使用化名
He assumed the customs of his new country. 他接受了新入籍的异国的风俗习惯。
5. 穿上，戴上
He allowed her to help him to assume his coat. 他让她帮他穿上上衣。
6. 假装，装出
assume ignorance 佯装不知
She assumed an injured air. 她装出冤屈的样子。
7. 夺取；僭取；篡夺
assume the right to oneself 夺取权利
The revolutionaries assumed control of the city. 革命党人控制了这个城市。
Hitler assumed power in 1934. 希特勒于1934年夺得政权。
8. 承继(他人的债务)
9. (上帝)接…(进天国)；〈古〉接纳
be assumed into heaven 升天
assume a new partner 接受新的合伙人
❷ vi.
装腔作势；僭越
[< L assūmere to take up < ad to + sūmere to take]as·sum·a·bil·i·tyəˌsjuːməˈbɪlətɪ n. |