presumption

[pri'zʌmpʃən]

n. 推测, 可能性, 冒昧, 放肆, [法律]推定

例句与用法:

She was infuriated by his presumption in making the travel arrangements without first consulting her.

他事先没有和她商量便作好旅行安排,她对他自作主张很生气。

The article has too many false presumptions.

这篇文章中凭空臆测的东西太多。

详细释义:

n.

1. 冒昧; 放肆; 自以为是; 傲慢[U]

It is presumption to go to a party when one has not been invited.

未被邀请而去参加宴会是冒昧的。

2. 推测; 假定, 设想[C][U][+(that)]

3. 推测的理由(或根据)[C][U]

4. 【律】推定[C][U]