单词 | assume |
释义 | assume 1.(suppose)想当然;假定;假设 If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot.如果出现错误, 就会被认为是现场指挥官的失误。 I'd assume so我认为是这样 Today?—I'd assume so, yeah.今天?——对, 我想是的。 to assume (that) …认为… I assumed the eggs were fresh.我以为这些鸡蛋是新鲜的。 It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.认为两块大陆相似是一种误解。 I assume she won't be coming.我认为她不会来了。 2.<正式>(take on)+ role, responsibility承担;担任 Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors.克罗斯先生将担任首席执行官, 与四名董事组成的小组一起工作。 to assume responsibility for sth为某事承担责任 I will assume responsibility for any mistakes.我会为一切错误承担责任。 to assume office就任;就职 This is the Prime Minister's second visit to China since he assumed office.这是首相就任后第二次访问中国。 3.<正式>(appropriate)+ power, control夺取;篡夺 If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.如果没有总统, 权力将被极端势力夺取。 4.<正式>(begin to have)+ importance, look呈现;具有 In his dreams, the mountains assumed enormous importance.在他的梦中, 这些山峰具有极为重要的意义。 Her eyes assumed a strange, weary look.她眼中流露出一种奇怪的疲惫神情。 5.<正式>(pretend to)+ indifference假装;伪装 He assumed indifference, although the news affected him deeply.他佯装淡定, 尽管这个消息实际上已令他深受震动。 He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.他摆出一副高高在上的样子, 以获得自我满足。 6.【宗】(上帝)接…升入天国 7.let us assume …orlet us assume that …假如…;假设… Let's assume for a moment that I am a litigant in your court.暂时假设我是你们法庭的诉讼当事人。 Let us assume those clubs win.假设那些俱乐部赢了。 |
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