assume
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. 假設(shè)
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar. 假設(shè)這兩塊大陸類似是種錯(cuò)誤概念。
If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot. 如果出現(xiàn)了錯(cuò)誤，它們就被以為是現(xiàn)場(chǎng)指揮官的錯(cuò)。
2. V-T If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility. 接受 (權(quán)利、責(zé)任)
Mr. Cross will assume the role of CEO with a team of four directors. 克羅斯先生將擔(dān)任由４位執(zhí)行官組成的一個(gè)團(tuán)隊(duì)的首席執(zhí)行官一職。
3. V-T If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way. 做出 (某表情); 采取 (某行為方式)
He managed to assume an air of calm. 他設(shè)法表現(xiàn)出一幅平靜的樣子。
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assume /??sju?m/ (assuming,assumed,assumes)
劍橋詞典
- If you haven't heard by Friday , assume I'm not coming.
- She was young and she was wearing student-type clothes so I assumed she was studying here.
- There was a knock at the door . Now Jan knew her mother had promised to visit , so she assumed it was her.
- They were chatting quite amiably on the phone last night so I assumed everything was okay .
- I assumed things had gone well for him as he had a big grin on his face .
assume verb [T] (ACCEPT)
to accept something to be true without question or proof假定，假設(shè)；臆斷，想當(dāng)然地認(rèn)為
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個(gè)that從句 ] I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school . 你們不是上的同一所學(xué)校嘛？我還以為你們兩個(gè)認(rèn)識(shí)呢。
Let's assume (that) they're coming and make plans on that basis . 我們還是假定他們會(huì)來，并以此來作出計(jì)劃。
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ] We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent . 我們不能僅僅因?yàn)橐煞高x擇保持沉默就斷定他們有罪。
We mustn't assume the suspects ' guilt . 我們千萬不能臆斷犯罪嫌疑人有罪。
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assume verb [T] (PRETEND TO HAVE)
to pretend to have a different name or be someone you are not, or to express a feeling falsely
冒充，冒稱；假裝，裝出
Moving to a different town , he assumed a false name . 搬家到了另外一個(gè)城鎮(zhèn)后，他用了個(gè)假名字。
During the investigation , two detectives assumed the identities of antiques dealers . 在案件調(diào)查中，兩名偵探假裝成古董商。
He assumed a look of indifference but I knew how he felt . 他裝出一副無所謂的樣子，但我明白他的內(nèi)心感受。
assume verb [T] (TAKE CONTROL)
to take or begin to have responsibility or control , sometimes without the right to do so, or to begin to have a characteristic承擔(dān)，擔(dān)任；僭取，奪??；呈現(xiàn)，具有
The new president assumes office at midnight tonight . 新總統(tǒng)在今晚午夜就職。
The terrorists assumed control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert . 恐怖分子控制了飛機(jī)，并使其迫降在沙漠中。
The issue has assumed considerable political proportions (= has become a big political problem ). 這已經(jīng)成為一個(gè)很大的政治問題。 返回 assume