assume

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.
    — We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.
  2. To take on a position, duty or form.
    — Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.
  3. To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate.
    — He assumed an air of indifference.
  4. To receive, adopt (a person).
    — The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and lower rank, assumed into that honorable company.
  5. To adopt (an idea or cause).

词形变化

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词汇关系

衍生词
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相关词
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词源

From Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”).
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