putative

a. 推定的, 被公认的 [法] 被公认的, 推定的, 假定的

发音

UK /ˈpjuː.tə.tɪv/
其它
US /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/
AU /ˈpjʉː.tə.tɪv/

词形变化

more putative 比较级 most putative 最高级

别名

pupative

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.

    推定的

    假定的

    Just as Prince Sihanouk is fronting for the Khmer Rouge today . . . so also was he their putative leader from 1970 to 1975.

  2. 2.

    Accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

  3. 3.

    Alleged, purported, ostensible, professed.

  4. 4.

    Prospective, potential, proposed.

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词源

First attested 1432, from Middle French putatif, from Latin putātīvus (“supposed, purported”), from putātus (“thought”), from putō (“to think, to consider, to reckon”).

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