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assume

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as·sume /əˈsjuːm $ əˈsuːm/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL verb [transitiveT]  
1 THINK SO/NOT BE SUREto think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof 假定,假设,认为 SYN presume
assume (that)
 I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you’d gone out.
我没有看见你的汽车,所以我以为你出去了。
it seems/is reasonable to assume (that)
 It seems reasonable to assume that the book was written around 70 AD.
认为这本书写于公元70年前后似乎有道理。
somebody can safely assume that (=it is almost certain)
 I think we can safely assume that interest rates will go up again soon.
我想我们几乎可以肯定,利率很快会再次上调。
let us/let’s assume (that) (=used when thinking about a possible event or situation and its possible results) 我们假设
 Let us assume for a moment that we could indeed fire her. Should we?
我们暂且假设真的能开除她,我们是不是该那样做?
nsomebody/something is assumed to be (doing) something
n The rest of the system is assumed to be functioning well.
assume the worst (=think that the worst possible thing has happened)
 When it got to midnight and Paul was still not back, I began to assume the worst.
到午夜时保罗还没回来,我就开始往最坏的地方想了。
nGrammar
In more formal English, you say it is assumed that something is true:
It is assumed that the person is innocent.
2 assume control/responsibility etc formal to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job 开始掌管/承担责任等
 Whoever they appoint will assume responsibility for all financial matters.
不管他们任命的是谁,他都要负责财务方面的所有事务。
 He assumed power in a bloody coup in 1990.
他在1990年一场血腥的政变中上台。
 Jim Paton will assume the role of managing director.
吉姆·帕顿将出任常务董事一职。
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3 assume a manner/air/expression etc formalPRETEND to behave in a way that does not show how you really feel, especially in order to seem more confident, happy etc than you are 假装[装出]…的态度/样子/表情等 SYN put on
 Andy assumed an air of indifference whenever her name was mentioned.
每次提到她的名字,安迪都装出无所谓的样子。
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4 DEVELOPto start to have a particular quality or appearance 呈现出,显示出 SYN take on
 These relationships assume great importance in times of crisis.
在危急时刻,这些关系显得尤为重要。
 The problem is beginning to assume massive proportions.
问题开始显出其严重性。
5 DEPEND/IT DEPENDSto be based on the idea that something else is correct 为前提,预先假定 SYN presuppose
assume (that)
 The theory assumes that both labour and capital are mobile.
这个理论的前提是劳动力和资本都是流动的。
 Coen’s economic forecast assumes a 3.5% growth rate.
科恩的经济预测是以3.5%的增长率为前提的。
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Origin assume
(1500-1600) Latin assumere, from ad- to + sumere to take
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