| 单词 | assume |
| 释义 | assume —assumer, n. /euh soohm"/, v.t., assumed, assuming. 1. to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit: to assume that everyone wants peace. 2. to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation. 3. to take over the duties or responsibilities of: to assume the office of treasurer. 4. to take on (a particular character, quality, mode of life, etc.); adopt: He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter. 5. to take on; be invested or endowed with: The situation assumed a threatening character. 6. to pretend to have or be; feign: to assume a humble manner. 7. to appropriate or arrogate; seize; usurp: to assume a right to oneself; to assume control. 8. to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another). 9. Archaic. to take into relation or association; adopt. v.i. 10. to take something for granted; presume. [1400-50; late ME ( < AF assumer) < L assumere to take to, adopt, equiv. to as- AS- + sumere to take up; see CONSUME] Syn. 1. presuppose. 6. See pretend. |
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