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单词 postulate
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postulate
pɒstʃʊleɪt pɒstʃʊleɪt pɒstʃʊlət ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt ˈpɑstʃəlɪt
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense , 3rd person singular present tense postulates, present participle postulating, past tense , past participle postulated
The verb is pronounced /'pɒstjʊleɪt/. The noun is pronounced /'pɒstjʊlət/. 动词读作 /'pɒstjʊleɪt/。名词读作 /'pɒstjʊlət/
1 VERB 假定;假设 If you postulate something, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis. 假定;假设 [formal]
  • ...arguments postulating differing standards for human rights in different cultures. [VERB noun]

    假设不同文化有不同人权标准的论点

  • Freud postulated that we all have a death instinct as well as a life instinct. [VERB that]

    弗洛伊德曾假定我们所有人都有生存本能和死亡本能。

SYN presuppose, suppose, advance, propose
2 N-COUNT [oft NOUN of n, NOUN that] 假定;假设 A postulate is an idea that is suggested as or assumed to be the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation. 假定;假设 [formal]
  • Offe also challenges the postulate of an 'organized capitalism'.

    奥费也质疑有组织的资本主义的假设。

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