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单词 assume
释义
assumeassume /əˈsum/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL verb [transitive] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYassume
Origin: 1500-1600 Latin assumere, from ad- to + sumere to take
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
assume
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyassume
he, she, itassumes
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyassumed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave assumed
he, she, ithas assumed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad assumed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill assume
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have assumed
Continuous Form
PresentIam assuming
he, she, itis assuming
you, we, theyare assuming
PastI, he, she, itwas assuming
you, we, theywere assuming
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been assuming
he, she, ithas been assuming
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been assuming
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be assuming
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been assuming
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 I think we can safely assume that this is legal unless we are told otherwise (=it is almost certain).
 Stalin assumed control of the Soviet Union in 1941.
 Her family life assumed more importance after the accident.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto think that something is true, although you have no proof of it
to think that something is true, although you have no proof of it:  I think we can safely assume that this is legal unless we are told otherwise (=it is almost certain).
to wrongly believe that something is true:  They were under the impression that he was an FBI agent.
to think that something is true because it is likely, and you have no reason to doubt it, though you have no proof:  The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
to feel sure that something is true, without ever asking yourself whether you are right or not:  I never asked if he was single – I just took it for granted that he was.
1to think that something is true, although you have no proof of it SYN presume: assume (that) I haven’t heard from her, but I assume she’s still going.it is assumed (that) It is assumed that the community as a whole will benefit from the new public garden. I think we can safely assume that this is legal unless we are told otherwise (=it is almost certain).let’s assume (that) (=used when thinking about a possible situation and its possible results) Let’s assume that you are offered the job. Would you take it?► see thesaurus at thinkTHESAURUSbe under the impression (that) – to wrongly believe that something is true:  They were under the impression that he was an FBI agent.presume – to think that something is true because it is likely, and you have no reason to doubt it, though you have no proof:  The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.take it for granted (that) – to feel sure that something is true, without ever asking yourself whether you are right or not:  I never asked if he was single – I just took it for granted that he was.2formal to start to do a job, especially an important one: assume control/power/responsibility etc. Stalin assumed control of the Soviet Union in 1941.3assume a manner/air/expression etc. formal to behave in a way that does not show how you really feel, especially in order to seem more confident, cheerful, etc. than you are SYN put on:  When walking alone at night, assume an air of confidence.4assume costs/responsibility/debts etc. to agree to pay for something:  Her mother assumed responsibility for her debts. The agency agreed to assume all the building costs.5to start to have a particular quality or appearance SYN take on:  Her family life assumed more importance after the accident.6to be based on the idea that something else is correct SYN presuppose:  Coen’s economic forecast assumes a 3.5 percent growth rate. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin assumere, from ad- to + sumere to take]
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