| 释义 |
Adjective: assumed u's(y)oomd- Adopted in order to deceive
"an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"
- false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham
Verb: assume u's(y)oom- Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
"I assume his train was late"
- presume, take for granted - Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
"When will the new President assume office?"
- adopt, take on, take over - Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
"She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
- acquire, adopt, take on, take - Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- bear, take over, accept - Occupy or take on
"He assumes the lotus position"
- take, strike, take up - Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
- usurp, seize, take over, arrogate - Make a pretence of
"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
- simulate, sham, feign - Take up someone's soul into heaven
"This is the day when May was assumed into heaven" - Put clothing on one's body
"The queen assumed the stately robes"
- wear, put on, get into, don
See also: assumption, assumptive, counterfeit, imitative Type of: act, anticipate, change, dissemble, dress, expect, get dressed, invite, move, pretend, receive, take, take in, take office Encyclopedia: Assume |