1 N-COUNT [oft NOUN that] [adjective NOUN, on N] 假定;假设;臆断 If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof. 假定;假设;臆断
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They have taken a wrong turning in their assumption that all men and women think alike.
他们错误地设想所有男女均见解一致。
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Dr Subroto questioned the scientific assumption on which the global warming theory is based.
苏布罗托博士质疑全球变暖理论所依据的科学假设。
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Economists are working on the assumption of an interest rate cut.
经济学家正在研究降低利率的假设。
SYN presumption, theory, opinion, belief
2 N-UNCOUNT （权力的）取得；（责任的）承担 Someone's assumption of power or responsibility is their taking of it. （权力的）取得；（责任的）承担
Word PartnershipWord Link
| Word Partnership | Use assumption with: |
| ADJ. | assumption based on, common assumption, underlying assumption 1 |
| VERB. | challenge an assumption, make an assumption 1 |
| Word Link | sumpt ≈ taking : assumption, consumption, presumption |
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