assume
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/əˈsjuːm/
/əˈsuːm/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they assume | /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ |
| he / she / it assumes | /əˈsjuːmz/ /əˈsuːmz/ |
| past simple assumed | /əˈsjuːmd/ /əˈsuːmd/ |
| past participle assumed | /əˈsjuːmd/ /əˈsuːmd/ |
| -ing form assuming | /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/ /əˈsuːmɪŋ/ |
- to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it
假定；假设；认为 - assume (that)… It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。 - It's probably safe to assume (that) we'll be hearing more about this story.
可以肯定的是，我们会听到更多关于这个故事的消息。 - Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
咱们暂时假设计划成功。 - She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.
他认为，她会在通常时间回到家的。 - it is assumed (that)… It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
普遍认为，紧张是工作过重所致。 - assume something Don't always assume the worst (= that something bad has happened).
别总往最坏处想。 - In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10.
在这个例子中，我们已假定单价为 10 美元。 - assume somebody/something to be/have something I had assumed him to be a Belgian.
我本以为他是比利时人。
- It's all too easy to assume that people know what they are doing.
很容易想当然地认为别人会知道自己在做什么。 - I think we can safely assume that this situation will continue.
我觉得我们可以有把握地认为这种状态将会持续下去。 - He automatically assumed that I had children.
他自动假定我有孩子。 - I hope to go to college next year, always assuming that I pass my exams.
我希望明年上大学，总是假设我通过了考试。 - It is generally assumed that they were lovers.
大家普遍认为他俩是恋人。 - We have assumed an average profit of £5 000 a month.
我们假定平均每月利润为5 000英镑。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- automatically
- naturally
- reasonably
- …
- can
- might
- tend to
- …
- let us assume
- assume (that)… It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
- assume something (formal) to take or begin to have power or responsibility
承担（责任）；就（职）；取得（权力） - Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.
反叛武装力量已控制了首都。 - The court assumed responsibility for the girl's welfare.
法庭承担了保障这个女孩福利的责任。 - Goodman will assume the role of president.
古德曼将担任总统。 - Lynch assumed office in April.
林奇于4月就职。
- A military junta assumed power in 1988.
1988年，一个军人集团掌了权。 - Harris then assumed command of the battalion.
哈里斯随后接管了该营的指挥权。 - His oldest brother assumed the role of father.
他的哥哥扮演父亲的角色。
- Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.
- assume something (formal) to begin to have a particular quality or appearance
呈现（外观、样子）；显露（特征） - This matter has assumed considerable importance.
这件事看来相当重要。 - In the story the god assumes the form of an eagle.
在这个故事中神以鹰的形象出现。
- This matter has assumed considerable importance.
- assume something (formal) to pretend to have a particular feeling or quality
装出；假装 - He assumed an air of concern.
他装出关心的样子。 - He had assumed a stage Southern accent.
他佯装戏中的南方口音。
- He assumed an air of concern.
词源late Middle English: from Latin assumere, from ad- ‘towards’ + sumere ‘take’.