presume

[pri'zju:m]

vt.假定, 推测, 姑且认定, 认为是理所当然
vi.越权行事, 利用

vt.

1. 擅自(做); 冒昧(做)[+to-v]

I won't presume to advise you on the subject.

我不敢就这个题目对你说三道四。

2. 假定, 假设; 推测, 认为[O2][O8][+(that)]

I presume you will approve of the plan.

我相信你会支持这个计划。

3. 推定, 意味着[O2][O8][+(that)]

If a person is missing for nine years in that country, he is presumed dead.

在那个国家里, 假如一个人失踪九年, 就被作死亡论。

vi.

1. 擅自行为, 放肆

It would be presuming to camp in a person's yard without permission.

不获允许就在别人的院子里露营是一种放肆的行为。

2. 设想; 相信

You are married, I presume?

你是结了婚的吧?

词形变化

副词: presumedly | 名词: presumer | 动词过去式: presumed | 动词过去分词: presumed | 动词现在分词: presuming | 动词第三人称单数: presumes |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.假定; 推测; 认为

suppose  assume  surmise  guess  think  imagine  fancy  imply  infer  

同义参见:

conceive  hold  deduce  conclude  

反义:

vt.假定; 假设

prove  

英英释义

动词 presume:

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

同义词：assume, take for granted

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

同义词：make bold, dare

constitute reasonable evidence for

take liberties or act with too much confidence

短语词组

presume on/upon

1. 指望

We should not presume too much on the reliability of such sources.

我们不该过分指望这种消息来源的可靠性。

补充

presumepresume英:[priˈzju:m] 美:[prɪˈzum]vt.1.以为; 假定You had better presume no such thing.你最好不要这样设想。vi.1.冒昧地做某事; 错用I presume to suggest that you should take legal advice.我冒昧地建议:你应该找律师咨询。2.自作主张, 放肆Don't presume too far!不要太放肆！

例句

1. I presume我推测 2. Dido's told you the whole sad story, I presume?我想迪多已经把这件伤心事全部告诉你了吧？ 3. If you do not come, I shall presume that the deal is off.如果你不来, 我就当这笔交易告吹了。 4. I presume you're here on business.我想你来这儿是出差的。 5. I presume so我认为如此 6. Had he been home all week?—I presume so.他整个礼拜都待在家吗？——我想是的。 7. areas that have been presumed to be safe被认定为安全的区域 8. The missing person is presumed dead.那名失踪者已被推定死亡。 9. They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.他们对外人擅自干涉他们的事务非常愤慨。 10. I wouldn't presume to do sth我岂敢做某事(用以缓和语气) 11. I would not presume to tell you how to do your job.我岂敢对你的工作指手画脚。 12. I wouldn't presume to question your judgement.我岂敢质疑你的判断。 13. The legal definition of 'know' often presumes mental control.“知晓”的法律定义通常假定其行为主体存在思维控制能力。 14. Do not ever presume on my husband's friendship.永远都别指望跟我丈夫有什么朋友关系。 15. I won't presume to disturb you.我不敢打扰你。 16. An answer, by its nature, presumes a question.答案本身已意味着问题的存在。 17. I presume that an agreement will eventually be reached.我推测协议最终会达成。 18. Smith didn't say when he'd return,but I presume that he'll be back for dinner.史密斯没有说他什么时候回来，但是我想他会回来吃晚饭。 19. A servant ought not to presume.仆人不应放肆。 20. Mr. Johnson,I presume?您就是约翰逊先生吧? 21. She presumed on her father's generosity by borrowing money from him and not repaying it.她利用父亲的慷慨不断向他借钱却从不归还。 22. I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building.我猜想那人已从楼里被护送出来。 23. [with obj. and complement]the two men were presumed dead when the wreck of their boat was found.找到船骸时，两个男人据推测已经死亡。 24. the argument presumes that only one person can do the work.该观点认为只有一个人能做这件事。 25. [with obj.]the task demands skills which cannot be presumed and therefore require proper training.这一任务要求的不是想当然的技术，因此需要足够训练。 26. kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house.请别放肆在我家里向我发号施令。 27. forgive me if I have presumed.若有冒犯，敬请原谅。 28. she knew he regarded her as his protegée, but was determined not to presume on that.她知道他把自己看成是她的保护者，但她决定不过分寄希望于此。 29. The house looks empty so I presume they are away on holiday.房子看来空无一人，因此我推测他们度假去了。 30. "I presume [=assume, expect] (that) you'll fly to Chicago rather than drive."我估计你会坐飞机去芝加哥，不会开车去。 31. "I presume (that) the car was very expensive. = The car was very expensive, I presume."我猜这车应该很贵。 32. "“Is she still at work?” “I presume so, since she's not home.”"“她还在上班吗？”“我想应该是，因为她不在家。” 33. A person is presumed (to be) innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.法律规定，未经法庭证明有罪即假定为无罪。 34. The court must presume innocence until there is proof of guilt.找到犯罪证据之前法庭必须假定为无罪。 35. After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead. [=believed to be dead]地震后一些人失踪了，并被推定罹难。 36. How can you presume [=dare] to speak for her?你怎敢为她说话？ 37. I'm not going to presume to tell you how to do your job.我不会越俎代庖，跟你说你的活该怎么干。 38. The course presumes familiarity with basic computer programming. [=people who take the course should know basic computer programming]这门课程要求学者应熟悉基本的计算机编程技术。 39. I don't want to presume on/upon our friendship by asking for too many favors.我不想滥用咱们的朋友关系向你要太多好处。