presume，英語單詞，主要用作為動詞，作及物動詞時意為“假定；推測；擅自；意味著”，作不及物動詞時意為“相信；擅自行為”。
基本介紹
- 外文名：presume
- 詞性：動詞
- 英式讀音：[prɪˈzjuːm]
- 美式讀音： [prɪˈzuːm]
單詞用法,雙語例句,
單詞用法
根據《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典 》：
- V-T If you presume that something is the case, you think that it is the case, although you are not certain. 推測
- V-T If you say that someone presumes to do something, you mean that they do it even though they have no right to do it. 擅自 (做某事) [正式]
- V-T 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. 假定 (某事實) 為真 [正式]
雙語例句
They are very expensive, I presume?
我想這些東西很貴吧？
We must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt.
在證實一個人有罪之前，我們必須假定其無辜。
They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.
他們對外人擅自干預他們的事務怨恨不已。
