assume是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to accept something to be true without question or proof -- 假定，假設；臆斷，想當然地認為

  • [ + (that) ] I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school. 你們不是上同一間學校嗎？我還以為你們兩個認識呢。

  • Let's assume (that) they're coming and make plans on that basis. 我們還是假定他們會來，並以此來作出計劃。

  • [ + to infinitive ] We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent. 我們不能僅僅因為疑犯選擇保持沉默，就斷定他們有罪。

  • We mustn't assume the suspects' guilt. 我們千萬不能想當然地認為疑犯有罪。

• 1 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. 搬家到了另外一個城鎮後，他用了個假名字。

  • During the investigation, two detectives assumed the identities of antiques dealers. 在案件調查中，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，但我明白他的內心感受。

• 2 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，擔任；僭取，奪取；呈現，具有

  • The new president assumes office at midnight tonight. 新總統在今晚午夜就職。

  • The terrorists assumed control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert. 恐怖分子控制了飛機，並使其迫降在沙漠中。

  • The issue has assumed considerable political proportions (= has become a big political problem). 這已經變成一個很大的政治問題。