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assume vt.假定；设想；承担；(想当然的)认为；假装 (1) 让我们假定这是真的。(2) 我们假定他是有罪的。(3) 他们设想了自己在实施中的作用。(4) 我不怕承担责任.(5) 她认为每次都能赢，未免太自大了。 Assume always has the sense of taking on something. It may be the belief in the appearance of truth: Your mother probably assumes you do your homework right after school. It may be another form or identity: Superman assumes the identity of a city reporter. Or, it might be a physical space: If you get nervous while driving, your dad might assume control of the car.

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英 [ə'sjuːm] 美 [ə'suːm] (1) Let's assume it to be true.(2) We assume his guilt.(3) They assumed their operational positions.(4) I am not afraid to assume the responsibility.(5) She was in arrogance to assume she would win every time. Assume isn't only used to mean "accept as truth without checking"; it also means "take on the form of." It might be safer if you don't assume that the vampire standing in front of you isn't merely a person assuming that form. 1[VERB 动词]假定；以为；假设 If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.   [V that]  [be V-ed to-inf]  [V so]It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar...关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful...如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot...如果出现了错误，就会认为是现场指挥官的失误。'Today?' — 'I'd assume so, yeah.'“今天？”——“对，我觉得是。”2[VERB 动词]掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任） If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility.   [V n]Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors...克劳斯先生将出任首席执行官，手下有4位经理。If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.如果没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。3[VERB 动词]呈现，具有，显露（某种特质） If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality.   [V n]In his dreams, the mountains assumed enormous importance.在他的梦中，山有着至关重要的作用。4[VERB 动词]表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子） If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way.   [V n]He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority...他表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.普吕以一种安慰人的语气说话。5[PHRASE 短语]See also:assuming；让我们假设；姑且假设 You can use let us assume or let's assume when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.   [PHR that]Let us assume those clubs actually win something. Then players will receive large bonuses...倘若那些俱乐部真的赚了，那么球员就会获得一大笔奖金。Let's assume for a moment that I am a litigant in your court.暂且假设我是你的诉讼当事人。

英语单词	assume
英美音标	英 [ə'sjuːm] 美 [ə'suːm]
中文释义	vt.假定；设想；承担；(想当然的)认为；假装
英语例句	(1) Let's assume it to be true. (2) We assume his guilt. (3) They assumed their operational positions. (4) I am not afraid to assume the responsibility. (5) She was in arrogance to assume she would win every time.
中文例句	(1) 让我们假定这是真的。 (2) 我们假定他是有罪的。 (3) 他们设想了自己在实施中的作用。 (4) 我不怕承担责任. (5) 她认为每次都能赢，未免太自大了。
vocabulary简明	Assume isn't only used to mean "accept as truth without checking"; it also means "take on the form of." It might be safer if you don't assume that the vampire standing in front of you isn't merely a person assuming that form.
vocabulary扩展	Assume always has the sense of taking on something. It may be the belief in the appearance of truth: Your mother probably assumes you do your homework right after school. It may be another form or identity: Superman assumes the identity of a city reporter. Or, it might be a physical space: If you get nervous while driving, your dad might assume control of the car.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]假定；以为；假设 If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. [V that] [be V-ed to-inf] [V so] It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar... 关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。 If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful... 如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。 If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot... 如果出现了错误，就会认为是现场指挥官的失误。 'Today?' — 'I'd assume so, yeah.' “今天？”——“对，我觉得是。” 2 [VERB 动词]掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任） If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility. [V n] Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors... 克劳斯先生将出任首席执行官，手下有4位经理。 If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces. 如果没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。 3 [VERB 动词]呈现，具有，显露（某种特质） If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality. [V n] In his dreams, the mountains assumed enormous importance. 在他的梦中，山有着至关重要的作用。 4 [VERB 动词]表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子） If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way. [V n] He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority... 他表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。 Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice. 普吕以一种安慰人的语气说话。 5 [PHRASE 短语]See also:assuming ；让我们假设；姑且假设 You can use let us assume or let's assume when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences. [PHR that] Let us assume those clubs actually win something. Then players will receive large bonuses... 倘若那些俱乐部真的赚了，那么球员就会获得一大笔奖金。 Let's assume for a moment that I am a litigant in your court. 暂且假设我是你的诉讼当事人。

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