| 词汇 | presuppose |
| 释义 | presuppose 1 ENTRIES FOUND: presuppose (verb) presuppose /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz/ verb presupposes; presupposed; presupposing presuppose /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz/ verb presupposes; presupposed; presupposing Learner's definition of PRESUPPOSE [+ object] formal 1 : to be based on the idea that something is true or will happen假设；假定 The rule presupposes a need to restrict student access to the library.规则制定之初就假定有必要限制学生使用图书馆。 — often + that The plan presupposes that the state has enough money to carry it out.计划制订之初就假定这个州有足够执行经费。 2 : to require or depend on (something) in order to be true or exist以…为先决条件 Prayer presupposes a belief in a higher being. [=in order to pray you must believe that a higher being exists]祈祷者首先相信有神灵存在。 — presupposition /ˌpriːˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ noun, plural presuppositions [count] We can't be afraid to examine/question our presuppositions. [=assumptions]我们绝不怕检验/质疑我们的假设。 The argument is based on the presupposition [=presumption] that there is life in outer space.论证基于太空中有生命存在的假设。 [noncount] The argument is based on prejudice and presupposition.论证是建立在成见和假设基础上的。 |
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