assumption

[ə'sʌmpʃən]

n.假定, 设想, 担任(职责等), 假装

例句与用法:

The project was predicated on the assumption that the economy was expanding.

这一计划是以经济发展的设想为依据的。

Their assumptions of an air of confidence fooled nobody.

他们装出信心十足的样子却欺骗不了任何人。

The theory is based on a series of wrong assumptions.

这一理论是以一系列错误的设想为依据的。

详细释义:

n.

1. 假定, 设想[U][C][+(that)]

The facts proved her assumption wrong.

事实证明她的设想是错的。

2. 担任; 承担[U][C]

The new governor's assumption of office takes place next Tuesday.

新任州长于下星期二就职。

3. 夺取; 篡夺[U][C][(+of)]

4. 僭越; 自大[U]

His air of assumption made him unpopular.

他傲慢的样子使他不受欢迎。

5. 假装[U][C]

with an assumption of indifference

装着满不在乎的样子