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| /əˈsjuːm/ |
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| 1 | to believe that something is true , even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof 想当然地认为；假定；以为 |
| Everyone accepted she was telling the truth, although in fact this was quite a lot to assume. 每个人都认为她在讲真话，虽然实际上有很大程度是想当然的。 |
| +(that) I’ m assuming everyone here has an email address. 我以为这里每个人都有电子邮箱地址。 |
| I think we can safely assume that he is out of town. 我觉得我们可以很有把握地认定他出城了。 |
| assume sb/sth to be/do sth I have always assumed her to be American. 我一直以为她是美国人。 |
| | 1a | to be based on the idea that something is true 假定；假设 | | This forecast assumes there will be no recession. 这个预测假定不会出现经济衰退。 | | This score is assumed to represent the achievement of an average 7-year-old. 这个分数被认为反映了普通7岁儿童所能达到的水平。 | |
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| 2 | formal to officially start a new job or position 就任；就职 |
| He formally assumes the presidency next week. 他下周正式就任总统。 |
| She has been invited to assume the role of mentor. 她已应邀担任辅导教师。 |
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| 3 | to start to control something although no one has officially asked you to 夺取；篡夺 |
| His first priority was assuming control of the army. 他首先要做的是夺取军队的指挥权。 |
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| 4 | formal to begin to have a particular quality , shape , expression etc 呈现；具有 |
| The animals assumed their normal resting position. 这些动物开始以他们正常的姿势休息。 |
| Time with the family has started to assume greater importance. 与家人共处的时间开始显得更加重要。 |
| | 4a | to pretend to have a particular feeling or attitude , especially when this does not show how you are really thinking or feeling 摆出；装出 | | Fay assumed an air of innocence. 费伊装出一副无辜的样子。 | |
| Words frequently used with assume | | assume 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | authority, command, control, leadership, power, responsibility, | 3 | | | |
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