presume [pri'zju:m, -'zu:m]

英汉解释

vt. 假定；推测；擅自；意味着
vi. 相信；擅自行为

同义词

v. assume，dare，make bold，take for granted

词汇辨析

assume，presume，suppose，guess，postulate
这些动词均含为“假设，猜想，推测”之意。

参考例句

1. An answer, by its nature, presumes a question.
答案本身已意味着问题的存在。
2. We must not presume too mush on the reliaBility of such sources.
我们不应过分指望/相信这类消息来源的可靠性。
3. A great pleasure to know you, too. Mr. Wang. May I presume to ask what's your work?
我也很高兴能认识您，王先生。请允许我冒昧问一下，您是干什么工作的？

英英解释

v.
  1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
  2. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
  3. constitute reasonable evidence for
  4. take liberties or act with too much confidence

网络释义

presume
假定; 假定,推测; 推测; 冒昧地做某事;
presume upon
期望; 不正当地利用（滥用）; 指望; 把期望寄托在;
presume to
不揣冒昧;
presume up
把期望寄托在;
presume on
把期望寄托在;