assume
vt. 假定, 承担, 呈现 vi. 装腔作势, 僭越
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教材释义与例句
假定；设想；承担；采取
to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof
僭取；篡夺；夺取；擅用；侵占
I think we can safely assume (= it is almost certain ) 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。
When it got to midnight and Paul was still not back, I began to assume the worst (= think that the worst possible thing had happened ) .
到午夜时保罗还没回来，我就开始往最坏的地方想了。
释义与例句
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1.
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.
假定
We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.
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2.
To take on a position, duty or form.
担任
承接
Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.
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3.
To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate.
He assumed an air of indifference.
ambition assuming the mask of religion.
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4.
To receive, adopt (a person).
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5.
To adopt (an idea or cause).
采纳
接受
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词源
From Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”).
来源：wiktionary