If you presume that something is the case, you think that it is the case, although you are not certain.
例句
I presume you're here on business...我想你是来这里出差的。Dido's told you the whole sad story, I presume?...我想狄多已经把这件伤心事全部告诉你了吧?
VERB
冒昧;擅自主张;妄行
If you say that someone presumes to do something, you mean that they do it even though they have no right to do it.
例句
They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs...他们对外人擅自干预他们的事务非常愤慨。I wouldn't presume to question your judgment.我不会冒昧地质疑你的判断。
VERB
假设;假定
If an idea, theory, or plan presumes certain facts, it regards them as true so that they can be used as a basis for further ideas and theories.
例句
The legal definition of 'know' often presumes mental control...“知晓”的法律定义通常假定存在思维控制能力。The arrangement presumes that both lenders and borrowers are rational.这一协议假定借贷双方都是在神志清楚的状态下签订的。
英汉词典释义
vt.
以为; 假定
You had better presume no such thing.你最好不要这样设想。
vi.
冒昧地做某事; 错用
I presume to suggest that you should take legal advice.我冒昧地建议:你应该找律师咨询。
自作主张, 放肆
Don't presume too far!不要太放肆!
英英词典释义
Verb
1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof;
"I assume his train was late"
2. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
"How dare you call my lawyer?"
3. constitute reasonable evidence for;
"A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"