presume
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vt.假定, 推测, 姑且认定, 认为是理所当然
vi.越权行事, 利用
例句与用法:
May I presume to advise you?
我可以冒昧向你进一言吗?
The law presumes innocence until guilt is proved.
在罪状未证实前,法律假定被告无罪。
I didn't presume to interpret it.
我不敢对这一点妄加解释。
A signed invoice presumes receipt of the shipment.
经过签字的发票表示货物已经收到。
词形变化:
副词: presumedly | 名词: presumer | 动词过去式: presumed | 动词过去分词: presumed | 动词现在分词: presuming | 动词第三人称单数: presumes |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 擅自(做); 冒昧(做)[+to-v]
I won't presume to advise you on the subject.
我不敢就这个题目对你说三道四。
2. 假定, 假设; 推测, 认为[O2][O8][+(that)]
I presume you will approve of the plan.
我相信你会支持这个计划。
3. 推定, 意味着[O2][O8][+(that)]
If a person is missing for nine years in that country, he is presumed dead.
在那个国家里, 假如一个人失踪九年, 就被作死亡论。
vi.
1. 擅自行为, 放肆
It would be presuming to camp in a person's yard without permission.
不获允许就在别人的院子里露营是一种放肆的行为。
2. 设想; 相信
You are married, I presume?
你是结了婚的吧?
短语词组:
presume on/upon
1. 指望
We should not presume too much on the reliability of such sources.
我们不该过分指望这种消息来源的可靠性。