| 单词 | presume |
| 释义 | presume 1 ENTRIES FOUND: presume (verb) presume /prɪˈzuːm/ Brit /prɪˈzjuːm/ verb presumes; presumed; presuming presume /prɪˈzuːm/ Brit /prɪˈzjuːm/ verb presumes; presumed; presuming Learner's definition of PRESUME [+ object] 1 a : to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true推测；猜测 I presume [=assume, expect] (that) you'll fly to Chicago rather than drive.我估计你会坐飞机去芝加哥，不会开车去。 I presume (that) the car was very expensive. = The car was very expensive, I presume.我猜这车应该很贵。 “Is she still at work?” “I presume so, since she's not home.”“她还在上班吗？”“我想应该是，因为她不在家。” b : to accept legally or officially that something is true until it is proved not true（法律上或官方）假定，假设，推定 A person is presumed (to be) innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.法律规定，未经法庭证明有罪即假定为无罪。 The court must presume innocence until there is proof of guilt.找到犯罪证据之前法庭必须假定为无罪。 After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead. [=believed to be dead]地震后一些人失踪了，并被推定罹难。 2 formal : to do (something) that you do not have the right or permission to do越权行事；擅自行事 — followed by to + verb接动词不定式 How can you presume [=dare] to speak for her?你怎敢为她说话？ I'm not going to presume to tell you how to do your job.我不会越俎代庖，跟你说你的活该怎么干。 3 : to expect that someone has (a certain level of knowledge, skill, etc.)假设；设想 The course presumes familiarity with basic computer programming. [=people who take the course should know basic computer programming]这门课程要求学者应熟悉基本的计算机编程技术。 presume on/upon [phrasal verb] presume on/upon (something) formal : to expect too much from (a relationship) in a way that shows that you do not understand your role in the relationship : to go beyond the proper limits of (a relationship)滥用（关系） I don't want to presume on/upon our friendship by asking for too many favors.我不想滥用咱们的朋友关系向你要太多好处。 |
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