assume

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词根
sum, sumpt= to take 拿, 取

assume v. 承担;假定

as 加强 + sum 拿,取 + e → 拿住 → 承担〔责任〕

assumption n. 假设;承担

as 表加强 + sumpt 拿,取 + ion,assume 的名词 → 假设;承担

consume v. 消费

con 加强 + sum 拿,取 + e → 拿完 → 消费

consumer n. 消费者

con 加强 + sum 拿,取 + er,consume 的名词 → 消费者

consuming adj. 消耗性的

con 加强 + sum 拿,取 + ing 正…的,consume的形容词 → 消耗性的

presume v. 假定;擅自

pre 预先 + sum 拿,取 + e → 预先拿住 → 假定

presumption n. 假定;专横

pre 前;预先 + sumpt 拿,取 + ion,presume 的名词 → 假定;专横

reassume v. 取回;再担任

re 重新 + assume 承担;假定 → 取回;再担任

resume v. 拿回;恢复(自由等)

re 重新 + sum 拿,取 + e → 重新拿起 → 恢复

sumptuous adj. 奢侈的

sumpt 拿,取 + uous …的 →〔把钱〕拿出去 → 奢侈的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

I assume that this arrangement will be more comfortable for both of us.

我想这个安排对我们俩人更加合适。

If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot

如果出现了错误,就会认为是现场指挥官的失误。

It's risky to assume that we know what voters will be thinking in a year's time.

自以为我们了解投票人在一年后的想法是很危险的行为。

'Today?' — 'I'd assume so, yeah.'

“今天?”——“对,我觉得是。”

Most scientists who can present evidence of an environmental threat can reasonably assume that a pressure group will take up the issue

能够提供环境威胁证据的大多数科学家都有理由认为,环保团体不会放过这个问题。

We also assume that you have created a profile.

我们还假设您已经创建了一个概要。