1 VERB 假定;以为;假设 If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. 假定;以为;假设
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It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar. [VERB that]
关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。
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If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful. [VERB that]
如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。
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If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]
如果出现了错误，就会认为是现场指挥官的失误。
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'Today?' — 'I'd assume so, yeah.' [V so]
“今天？”—“对，我觉得是。”
SYN presume, think, believe, expect
2 VERB 掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任） If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility. 掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任）
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Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors. [VERB noun]
克劳斯先生将出任首席执行官，手下有4位经理。
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If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces. [VERB noun]
如果没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。
SYN take over, take, appropriate, acquire
3 VERB 呈现，具有，显露（某种特质） If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality. 呈现，具有，显露（某种特质）
4 VERB 表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子） If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way. 表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子）
SYN simulate, affect, adopt, put on
5 PHRASE 让我们假设；姑且假设 You can use let us assume or let's assume when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences. 让我们假设；姑且假设
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Let us assume those clubs actually win something. Then players will receive large bonuses.
倘若那些俱乐部真的赚了，那么球员就会获得一大笔奖金。
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Let's assume for a moment that I am a litigant in your court.
暂且假设我是你的诉讼当事人。
Word PartnershipWord Link
| Word Partnership | Use assume with: |
| VERB. | let's assume that, tend to assume 1 |
| ADV. | assume so 1 automatically assume 1 2 |
| N. | assume the worst 1 assume control/power, assume responsibility, assume a role 2 |
| Word Link | sume ≈ taking : assume, consume, presume |
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