| 释义 |
as·sump·tion /əˈsʌmpʃən/
n.
1. 假定；臆断
We are going on the assumption that the work will be finished tomorrow. 我们是在根据明天可以完工这一假定行事。
You're making an assumption which might not be true. 你所作的假定或许不正确。
I was under the assumption that you were coming tomorrow. 我原先以为你准备明天来。
2. 〈古〉自负；傲慢
His air of assumption made him disliked. 他傲慢的样子使人们讨厌他。
3. 担任；(义务等的)承担
the assumption of office 就职
4. 假装
talk with an assumption of ease 装出从容的样子说话
5. 夺取；篡夺
the Nazi assumption of power in 1934 1934年纳粹党的夺取政权
6. (他人债务的)承继
7. [the A-] (基督教)圣母升天；圣母升天节(8月15日)
[< L assūmptiō a taking up < assūmere to assume] |