读音

/əˈsuːm/

释义

• 动词: 假定，认为，承担。例如: “I assumed he was busy, so I didn’t disturb him.”
• 名词: 假设，前提。例如: “The theory is based on several key assumptions.”

短语

• “Assume the worst” 意思是设想最坏的情况。
• “Assume responsibility” 意味着承担责任。

例句

• 动词: “Without evidence, they assumed she was guilty.”
• 名词: “Their argument rests on a number of untested assumptions.”

同义词

• Presume
• Suppose
• Believe
• Take for granted
• Guess