| 单词 | assume |
| 释义 | assume (əsjuːm , US əsuːm ) Word forms: assumes , assuming , assumed 1. verb B2 If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar. [VERB that] If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful. [VERB that] If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] 'Today?'—'I'd assume so, yeah.' [V so] Synonyms: presume, think, believe, expect 2. verb If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility. Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors. [VERB noun] If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces. [VERB noun] Synonyms: take over, take, appropriate, acquire 3. verb If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality. In his dreams, the mountains assumed enormous importance. [VERB noun] 4. verb If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way. He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority. [VERB noun] Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice. [VERB noun] Synonyms: simulate, affect, adopt, put on 5. let us assume phrase You can use let us assume or let's assume when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences. Let us assume those clubs actually win something. Then players will receive large bonuses. Let's assume for a moment that I am a litigant in your court. 6. See also assuming Collocations: assume a duty After the renewal of the appointment, judges assume their duty as permanent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A person voluntarily assuming the position of director also assumes the duties of ordinary care, skill, and judgment. Christianity Today Assuming you can show that it took exclusive possession of the two bags it will as bailees have assumed a duty of care. Times, Sunday Times The latter was to assume all duties immediately, but would receive none of the emoluments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each cutter's executive officer was relieved and assigned staff duties ashore with the commanding officer assuming his duties. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He did not assume the form of an angel. Christianity Today She has the ability to assume the form of an octopus to fight as well as to gain energy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In illustration, its nature can assume any form or reshape it inhabits through any container which was holding it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This coordinated dance or dialogue can assume the form of mutual synchrony, or it can be reciprocal in a more precise sense. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although the mujina can assume the form of the other, noppera-b are usually humans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It assumes the functions of editing and organization publications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It served as a supreme court of sorts, and assumed the function of hearing cases left unsettled by the other courts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The issue was whether shopping centers in new towns, by assuming the functions of traditional high streets, must also assume the responsibility of serving as a public forum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nobody over 20 should ever assume a position. Times, Sunday Times This carer had, over the years, contrived to sideline other staff members and assume a position of trust. Times, Sunday Times A month later, he announced he would not assume the position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the warm-up matches he was asked to open the batting in anticipation that he would assume the position for the whole tournament. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He began as manager but went on to assume the position of collector, reporter and editor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was unable to assume the post because of ill health. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was not required to assume the post until the spring of 1930. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He remained with the orchestra until 1941, eventually assuming the post of principal conductor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An interim governing council was created and a new set of elected officials immediately assumed their posts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He assumed the post by leading the 1980 military coup. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The regional overseer and key leaders also determined that the assistant pastor should assume the role of lead pastor. Christianity Today Yesterday it looked as though it was auditioning to assume that role again. Times, Sunday Times Some say he lacks personality, others say that allows gamers to assume the role. Times, Sunday Times Assume the role of declarer. Times, Sunday Times He would retain his rank as captain and assume the role of adjutant, which would provide the grounding for possible promotion to major and command of a cavalry squadron. Times, Sunday Times But he decides to assume his identity when he grows jealous of his new friend's lifestyle. The Sun Here a scholar and his shadow part company, initially at the former's behest, only for the latter to assume an identity and authority of his own. The Times Literary Supplement Neuroblasts represent the last stage of precursor cell development before cells exit the cell cycle and assume their identity as neurons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At times, he will assume the identity of a director. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The player must assume her identity and rule in her stead, and decide if and when to tell the populace the truth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With its acceptance of a role in mass education, the state assumed an obligation that it was barely competent to discharge. The Times Literary Supplement In the instant case, the alleged negligence had occurred in the course of the very functions which the school had assumed an obligation to perform and delegated to its contractors. Times, Sunday Times In such an event, the new law would mandate the rest of the generators to assume the obligations of the failed company. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Under this scheme, the dispatch agency, instead of the host employer, assumes all obligations and liabilities of an employer, such as paying social security contributions and severance for the employees. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It takes a certain type to march into a new club and assume command. Times,Sunday Times With a month to go, here was another chance for them to assume command. Times, Sunday Times All officers have one chance to pass before they can assume command of a submarine. Times, Sunday Times They are trained and prepared to assume command of the platoon or unit should the need arise. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He would assume command of the squadron in 1979. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Up to five virtual visitors can take it in turns to assume control of the robot. Times,Sunday Times Then after half-time they began to assume control of the match. The Sun No shareholder was allowed to purchase over 200 shares, a safeguard to ensure that no individual could assume control of the club. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He will assume control of your cities and nations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After thee, will not other kings assume control, and eat the fruits of the tree of thy hope? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A fringe benefit of the team approach: we could train newcomers to assume leadership. Christianity Today All the birds then move up or drop back one, in strict rotation, and one may be freed to assume leadership of a lesser-able formation behind. Times, Sunday Times Many become leaders in their agencies, and graduates of the doctoral program assume leadership roles as practitioner-scholars nationally. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many programs emphasize the cosmopolitan implications of the principal content areas, thus preparing graduates to assume leadership and professional positions in a wide array of professional and academic fields. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its graduates will be able to assume leadership in a health care team and will communicate effectively as a good clinician in accordance with the code of medical ethics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When a big bank gets into trouble, the shareholders lose their money first, then the bondholders - those that have lent it money - lose their investment but assume ownership. Times, Sunday Times He assumed ownership again in 2003, stepping down from management in 2005 when the club were relegated to the fourth tier. Times, Sunday Times Two years later he assumed ownership of the mill and independently managed it, together with the adjacent farm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From 1886 to 1913, the mansion served as an orphanage until the state assumed ownership. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bonds were paid in 2001 and the state assumed ownership, though it required years to do the paperwork to change title. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since these estimates do not assume the existence of the solution, they are called a priori estimates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The measure theoretical definitions assume the existence of a measure-preserving transformation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Notice both theories assume the existence of inertial frames. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A proof in functional analysis would probably, given a number, trivially assume the existence of a larger number. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other arts merely imitate and copy but do not create, because they assume the existence of the material from which they create or of the subject. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was held briefly by security forces earlier this month after saying he was willing to assume the presidency. Times, Sunday Times Immediately after the polls closed, he stopped short of conceding defeat but promised to fight as part of a new opposition, should his rival assume the presidency. The Star (South Africa) The law was changed to allow him to assume the presidency. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was also almost blind by the time that he assumed the presidency. Times, Sunday Times He continued his daily measurements when he assumed the presidency in 1801. Times, Sunday Times The objects were produced by blowing molten glass into a mold, thereby causing the glass to assume the shape and pattern design of the mold. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In general, this path of charge could assume any shape, but tended toward a circular form due to internal repulsive electromagnetic forces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They can also assume any shape they want, as they are amorphous in nature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He may also assume the shape of a blowfly or of a firefly carrying a torch. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Thawing revives the alien, a being which can assume the shape, memories, and personality of any living thing it devours, while maintaining its original body mass for further reproduction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He assumed the throne in 527, and oversaw a period of recovery of former territories. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The office was received hereditarily, but a new king required the consent of the people before assuming the throne. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nevertheless, he assumed the throne after being persuaded by the aristocracy and clergy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He agrees to take up the post and assumes the throne in early 2000. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 First came a three-hour ceremony in which the emperor ritually informed his ancestors that he had assumed the throne. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 假定 Japanese: 想定する |
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