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

as•sume v. [~ + object], -sumed, -sum•ing.

to take for granted without proof; suppose:to assume that everyone wants peace.
to take upon oneself:to assume responsibility.
to take over the duties or responsibilities of:to assume the office of treasurer.
to pretend to have or be;
feign:to assume a humble manner.

as•sump•tion n. [countable* uncountable]See -sum-.

as•sume v.t., -sumed, -sum•ing.

to take for granted or without proof;
suppose;
postulate;
posit:to assume that everyone wants peace.
to take upon oneself;
undertake:to assume an obligation.
to take over the duties or responsibilities of:to assume the office of treasurer.
to take on (a particular character, quality, mode of life, etc.);
adopt:He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter.
to take on;
be invested or endowed with:The situation assumed a threatening character.
to pretend to have or be;
feign:to assume a humble manner.
to appropriate or arrogate;
seize;
usurp:to assume a right to oneself; to assume control.
to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another).
[Archaic.]to take into relation or association;
adopt.

v.i.

to take something for granted;
presume.

Latin assūmere to take to, adopt, equivalent. to as- as- + sūmere to take up; see consume
Anglo-French assumer)
late Middle English (1400–50

as•sum′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged presuppose.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See pretend.

assume /əˈsjuːm/ vb (transitive)

(may take a clause as object) to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose
to take upon oneself; undertake or take on or over (a position, responsibility, etc): to assume office
to pretend to; feign: he assumed indifference, although the news affected him deeply
to take or put on; adopt: the problem assumed gigantic proportions
to appropriate or usurp (power, control, etc); arrogate

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin assūmere to take up, from sūmere to take up, from sub- + emere to take

asˈsumable adj asˈsumer n

单词	assume
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 as•sume /əˈsum/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -sumed, -sum•ing. to take for granted without proof; suppose:to assume that everyone wants peace. to take upon oneself:to assume responsibility. to take over the duties or responsibilities of:to assume the office of treasurer. to pretend to have or be; feign:to assume a humble manner. as•sump•tion /əˈsʌmpʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable* uncountable]See -sum-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 as•sume (ə so̅o̅m′),USA pronunciation v.t., -sumed, -sum•ing. to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit:to assume that everyone wants peace. to take upon oneself; undertake:to assume an obligation. to take over the duties or responsibilities of:to assume the office of treasurer. to take on (a particular character, quality, mode of life, etc.); adopt:He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter. to take on; be invested or endowed with:The situation assumed a threatening character. to pretend to have or be; feign:to assume a humble manner. to appropriate or arrogate; seize; usurp:to assume a right to oneself; to assume control. to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another). [Archaic.]to take into relation or association; adopt. v.i. to take something for granted; presume. Latin assūmere to take to, adopt, equivalent. to as- as- + sūmere to take up; see consume Anglo-French assumer) late Middle English (1400–50 as•sum′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged presuppose. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See pretend. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: assume /əˈsjuːm/ vb (transitive) (may take a clause as object) to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose to take upon oneself; undertake or take on or over (a position, responsibility, etc): to assume office to pretend to; feign: he assumed indifference, although the news affected him deeply to take or put on; adopt: the problem assumed gigantic proportions to appropriate or usurp (power, control, etc); arrogate Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin assūmere to take up, from sūmere to take up, from sub- + emere to take asˈsumable adj asˈsumer n
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