单词 | postulate |
释义 | postulate¹ <正式> 1.(assume)假定;假设 arguments postulating differing standards for human rights in different cultures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.弗洛伊德假定我们都有生存本能和死亡本能。 Acupuncture postulates a flow of subtle energy, called ch'i, through channels in the human body.针刺疗法假定人体经络中有一种被称为“气”的微妙能量流。 2.<废>(demand, require)要求;请求 to postulate their consent请求他们同意 3.<废>(nominate)指定…待批任职 to postulate the Bishop提名主教人选 postulate²<正式> 1.(basis)+of argument, theory假定;假设 a postulate of the theory这一理论的假设 2.<罕>(prerequisite)先决条件;前提;必要条件 the necessary postulates必要前提 3.(fundamental principle)基本原理 Offe also challenges the postulate of an 'organized capitalism'.奥费也对“有组织的资本主义”这一基本原理提出质疑。 4.【逻,数】(statement)公设 |
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