presume
presume
verb
presumable
adjective
语源
verb
- [with clause]suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability
推测；假设
I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building.
我猜想那人已从楼里被护送出来。
[with obj. and complement]the two men were presumed dead when the wreck of their boat was found.
找到船骸时，两个男人据推测已经死亡。
■take for granted that something exists or is the case
认定；想当然
the argument presumes that only one person can do the work.
该观点认为只有一个人能做这件事。
[with obj.]the task demands skills which cannot be presumed and therefore require proper training.
这一任务要求的不是想当然的技术，因此需要足够训练。 - [no obj., with infinitive]be audacious enough to do something
放肆，擅做
kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house.
请别放肆在我家里向我发号施令。
■[no obj.]make unjustified demands; take liberties
无理要求，放肆
forgive me if I have presumed.
若有冒犯，敬请原谅。
■[no obj.](presume on/upon)unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges
指望…会带来利益，过分寄希望于
she knew he regarded her as his protegée, but was determined not to presume on that.
她知道他把自己看成是她的保护者，但她决定不过分寄希望于此。
presumable
adjective
语源
- late Middle English: from Old French presumer, from Latin praesumere 'anticipate' (in late Latin 'take for granted'), from prae 'before' + sumere 'take'
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