presume是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain -- 假定，推定，認定

  • [ + (that) ] I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation. 鑒於他們沒有回覆邀請，我認為他們不會來了。

  • [ + speech ] You are Dr Smith, I presume? 我想你是史密斯博士吧？

  • "Are we walking to the hotel?" "I presume not/so." 「我們要步行到旅館嗎？」「我想不是／是的。」

  • [ + obj + adj ] The boat's captain is missing, presumed dead (= it is believed that he is dead). 這艘船的船長失蹤了，可能是死了。

  • In British law, you are presumed innocent until you are proved guilty. 按照英國法律，你在證明有罪之前，一律假定是無辜的。

  • [ + obj + to infinitive ] The universe is presumed to contain many other planets with some form of life. 據推測，宇宙中很多其他行星上有某種形式的生命存在。

• 1 to do something although you know that you do not have a right to do it -- 冒昧（做），擅（做）；越權行事

  • [ + to infinitive ] I wouldn't presume to tell you how to do your job, but shouldn't this piece go there? 我不想冒昧地教你該如何工作，但這個零件不是應該裝在那裡嗎？

  • I don't wish to presume (= make a suggestion although I have no right to), but don't you think you should apologize to her? 恕我冒昧，但你難道不覺得應該向她道歉嗎？

  • He presumes on her good nature (= takes unfair advantage of it). 他利用了她的善良本性。