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presume

释义

presume

verb

UK /prɪˈzjuːm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	presume
he/she/it	presumes
present participle	presuming
past tense	presumed
past participle	presumed

1
transitive to think that something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain
presume (that):
I presume you’ve already ordered lunch.
Ellen could only presume that he didn’t care.
Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions
think
believe in
say
1. 1a
  legalto accept that something is true unless someone proves that it is not true
  Everyone should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
  Synonyms and related words
  To believe or accept that something is true or exists
  think
  believe in
  suppose
2. 1b
  formalif one thing presumes another, the first thing is based on the belief that the other is true
  The book presumes some familiarity with the basic principles of particle physics.
  presume (that):
  Your argument presumes that everyone understands the issue.
  Synonyms and related words
  Based on something and to be based on something
  assume
  rest on
  presume
2
intransitive to act as though you have the right to behave in a particular way when you do not
presume to do something:
He would never presume to tell me what to do.
Synonyms and related words
To behave badly
misbehave
play up
presume

phrases

presumed dead

phrasal verbs

presume on

presume

verb

US /prɪˈzum/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	presume
he/she/it	presumes
present participle	presuming
past tense	presumed
past participle	presumed

1
transitive to think that something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain
presume (that):
I presume you’ve already ordered lunch.
Ellen could only presume that he didn’t care.
Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions
think
believe in
say
1. 1a
  legalto accept that something is true unless someone proves that it is not true
  Everyone should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
  Synonyms and related words
  To believe or accept that something is true or exists
  think
  believe in
  suppose
2. 1b
  formalif one thing presumes another, the first thing is based on the belief that the other is true
  The book presumes some familiarity with the basic principles of particle physics.
  presume (that):
  Your argument presumes that everyone understands the issue.
  Synonyms and related words
  Based on something and to be based on something
  assume
  rest on
  presume
2
intransitive to act as though you have the right to behave in a particular way when you do not
presume to do something:
He would never presume to tell me what to do.
Synonyms and related words
To behave badly
misbehave
kick over the traces
presume

phrases

presumed dead

phrasal verbs

presume on

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