| 单词 | assumption |
| 释义 | assumption —assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ noun [C] (BELIEF) ► C1 something that you accept as true without question or proof: » People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability.» These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise.Thesaurus+: ↑Guesses and assumptions• • • Extra Examples:» They make the naive assumption that because it's popular it must be good.» The sales forecast is predicated on the assumption that the economy will grow by four percent this year.» There's an unspoken assumption in the department that Sue will take over the post when Ian leaves.» He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions.» The assumptions made about the economy's rate of growth proved to be incorrect.noun assumption of power, responsibility, etc. [U]► F0 the act of taking a position of power, responsibility, etc.: » The revolutionaries' assumption of power took the army by surprise.Thesaurus+: ↑Controlling and being in charge |
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