英语词汇“presuppose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

presuppose

/priːsəˈpəʊz

verb [with object]

1Require as a precondition of possibility or coherence: their original prediction presupposed a universe only three billion years old...

But individuality and distinctiveness presuppose coherence and unity: without them, nothing can stand on its own as an object either of admiration or contempt.
Nevertheless, our very procedure, in deriving therefrom a lawlike description of the infinite modes, presupposes the possibility of a deductive science.
Protest, however, also presupposed the possibility of improving one's condition by exerting pressure.

Synonyms

require, necessitate, imply, entail, mean, involve, assume, suppose, have as a necessary condition, have as a precondition

1.1 [with clause] Tacitly assume at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action that something is the case: your argument presupposes that it does not matter who is in power...

Such an argument would have to presuppose that there is somehow something wrong with being gay.
Such an argument presupposes that the owner operates hands-off.
This argument presupposes that rational individuals either cannot, or do not, act in their own best interests.

Synonyms

presume, assume, take it for granted, take it, take it as read/given, suppose, surmise, think, accept, consider, postulate, posit

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French presupposer, suggested by medieval Latin praesupponere, from prae 'before' + supponere 'place under' (see suppose).

单词	presuppose
释义	presuppose /priːsəˈpəʊz / verb [with object] 1Require as a precondition of possibility or coherence: their original prediction presupposed a universe only three billion years old... But individuality and distinctiveness presuppose coherence and unity: without them, nothing can stand on its own as an object either of admiration or contempt. Nevertheless, our very procedure, in deriving therefrom a lawlike description of the infinite modes, presupposes the possibility of a deductive science. Protest, however, also presupposed the possibility of improving one's condition by exerting pressure. Synonyms require, necessitate, imply, entail, mean, involve, assume, suppose, have as a necessary condition, have as a precondition 1.1 [with clause] Tacitly assume at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action that something is the case: your argument presupposes that it does not matter who is in power... Such an argument would have to presuppose that there is somehow something wrong with being gay. Such an argument presupposes that the owner operates hands-off. This argument presupposes that rational individuals either cannot, or do not, act in their own best interests. Synonyms presume, assume, take it for granted, take it, take it as read/given, suppose, surmise, think, accept, consider, postulate, posit Origin Late Middle English: from Old French presupposer, suggested by medieval Latin praesupponere, from prae 'before' + supponere 'place under' (see suppose).
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