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| /prɪˈzjuːm/ |
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| 1 | T to think something is true because it is likely , although you cannot be certain 假设；认为 |
| +(that) I presume you’ ve already ordered lunch. 我以为你早就订了午餐了。 |
| Ellen could only presume that he didn’ t care. 埃伦只能假设他是不在乎。 |
| | 1a | to accept that something is true unless someone proves it is not true 推定；认定 | | Everyone should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. 在证明有罪之前，每个人都必须被认定是无罪的。 | |
| | 1b | if one thing presumes another , the first thing is based on the belief that the other is true 假定；以…假设为基础 | | The book presumes some familiarity with the basic principles of particle physics. 该书假定人们对粒子物理的基本原则已经有所了解。 | | +(that) Your argument presumes that everyone understands the issue. 你的论断是以大家都了解这件事情为基础的。 | |
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| 2 | I to act as though you have the right to behave in a particular way when you do not 擅自；冒昧 |
| presume to do sth He would never presume to tell me what to do. 他从来不会冒昧地告诉我该去做什么。 |
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| - | presumed dead
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| missing after an accident or in a war and therefore thought to be dead |
| 推断死亡 |
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| The 21 sailors aboard are missing and presumed dead. 船上的21名水手失踪，据推断已死亡。 |
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| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | preˈsume on or preˈsume upˌon FORMAL |
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| | presume on/upon sb/sth: to expect more than you should get or have a right to , especially in your relationships with other people （尤指在与其他人的关系方面）觊觎，奢望 |
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