presume /prɪˈzuːm/ Brit /prɪˈzjuːm/ verb presumes; presumed; presuming
/prɪˈzuːm/ Brit /prɪˈzjuːm/
verb
presumes; presumed; presuming
Learner's definition of PRESUME
[+ object]
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a : to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true推测；猜测 -
I presume [=assume, expect] (that) you'll fly to Chicago rather than drive.我估计你会坐飞机去芝加哥，不会开车去。
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I presume (that) the car was very expensive. = The car was very expensive, I presume.我猜这车应该很贵。
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“Is she still at work?” “I presume so, since she's not home.”“她还在上班吗？”“我想应该是，因为她不在家。”
b : to accept legally or officially that something is true until it is proved not true（法律上或官方）假定，假设，推定 -
A person is presumed (to be) innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.法律规定，未经法庭证明有罪即假定为无罪。
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The court must presume innocence until there is proof of guilt.找到犯罪证据之前法庭必须假定为无罪。
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After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead. [=believed to be dead]地震后一些人失踪了，并被推定罹难。
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formal : to do (something) that you do not have the right or permission to do越权行事；擅自行事 —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 3
: to expect that someone has (a certain level of knowledge, skill, etc.)假设；设想
presume on/upon
[phrasal verb] presume on/upon (something) formal
: to expect too much from (a relationship) in a way that shows that you do not understand your role in the relationship : to go beyond the proper limits of (a relationship)滥用（关系）