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presume/priˈzju:m/v. 1 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 that + clause) suppose to be true; take for granted (没根据地)相信；推测 2 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 to + infin.)a take the liberty; be impudent enough 擅自去做；冒昧去做 presumed to question their authority 冒昧地询问他们的上司 b dare, venture 敢于；胆敢 may I presume to ask? 我可以问一下吗？ 3 intr. be presumptuous; take liberties 放肆；擅自行事 4 intr. (foll. by 后跟 on, upon) take advantage of or make unscrupulous use of (a person's good nature etc.) 利用；滥用(某人的好脾气等) □ presumable adj.□ presumedly adv.[Middle English via Old French presumer from Latin praesumere praesumpt- ‘anticipate, venture’ (as PRAE-, sumere ‘take’)] |