presuppose

英 [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz]

美 [ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz]

v.  姑且认为; 假设; 以…为前提; 依…而定

第三人称单数：presupposes　过去分词：presupposed　过去式：presupposed　现在分词：presupposing　

IELTSTEM8

BNC.10476 / COCA.14031

牛津词典

verb

• 姑且认为；假设
  to accept sth as true or existing and act on that basis, before it has been proved to be true
  1. Teachers sometimes presuppose a fairly high level of knowledge by the students.
     教师有时候假定学生的知识水平相当高。
• 以…为前提；依…而定
  to depend on sth in order to exist or be true
  1. His argument presupposes that it does not matter who is in power.
     他的论点前提是谁掌权都无关紧要。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预先假定；以…为前提；以…为先决条件
  If one thingpresupposesanother, the first thing cannot be true or exist unless the second thing is true or exists.
  1. All your arguments presuppose that he's a rational, intelligent man...
     你所有论点的前提都是他是一个理性而聪明的人。
  2. The end of an era presupposes the start of another.
     一个时代的结束意味着另一个时代的开始。

英英释义

verb

• require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
  1. This step presupposes two prior ones
  Synonym:suppose
• take for granted or as a given
  1. I presuppose that you have done your work
  Synonym:suppose

双语例句

• Surveying work is basis, presuppose and guarantee for construction. It directly effects on the construction velocity, period and benefits.
  测量工作是建设的基础、前提和保证，直接影响着建设的速度、工期和效益。
• On the other hand, there are at least as many passages in the last part which clearly and unmistakably look back to and presuppose verses in the first.
  在另一方面，至少有很多通道，在最后一部分，这显然无误地回顾和假定诗在第一。
• What you are emphasizing, the thing that I presuppose, is that love isn't a single thing.
  你强调的东西和我预先假定的事情，是爱不是一个单独的东西。
• The lapse speed operation ci pumps is a kind of energy-saving regulation. The economical operation of the system presuppose the determination of high-efficient lapse speed range of pumps.
  水泵降速运行是水泵的一种节能调节方式，确定水泵的高效降速范围是保证系统经济运行的前提。
• To abstract from the historical process and to fix the religious sentiment as something by itself and to presuppose an abstract isolated human individual.
  从历史进程中抽象出来，投入宗教的感情中，假定一个抽象的-孤立的-人类个体。
• It's dangerous to presuppose that a person is guilty.
  先假定某人有罪是危险的。
• The equality of human beings does not presuppose, however, biological equality.
  但人类的平等并不能预先设定，更何况是生物上平等。
• If I am counting upon a visit from a friend, who may be coming by train or by tram, I presuppose that the train will arrive at the appointed time, or that the tram will not be derailed.
  如果我期望我的朋友前来看我，他可能坐火车或者电车前来，我预期火车将会在约定的时间到达，或者电车将不会出轨。
• It might Occupy a position in the literary history presuppose relaxation of the requirement to "feminine consciousness".
  在批评家放宽女性意识这一标尺的前提下，美国第一代女性文学有可能在文学史上占据一席之地。
• The end of an era presupposes the start of another.
  一个时代的结束意味着另一个时代的开始。