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

• Through the nominalization of theme or subject, it can presuppose something uncertain as certain or established to make the information more natural and acceptable.
  通过主位的名词化，可以将不确定的信息预设为更自然，更易于接受的事实。
• Presuppose a functioning Linux distribution installed on nonexotic hardware, even though LFS is probably less demanding as far as configuration tools and scripting are concerned.
  预先假设起作用的Linux发行版已安装在非外来的（nonexotic）硬件上，即使LFS可能没有配置工具和脚本那么受关注。
• If people see a therapist, psychologist or a healer, they silently presuppose that these experts have some superior knowledge or skill which can help them solve their issues.
  如果人们去看一个治疗师，心理医生或疗愈者，他们会默认这些专家有着一些更高级的知识或技能能帮助他们解决他们的问题。
• As I'll show today there are a lot of ways of seeing that these letters simply presuppose a different stage in early Christianity.
  但今天我还会指出，在很多地方，这些信都简单假设了，早期基督教的不同阶段。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• If we presuppose these works of modernism are artworks, please take my humble advice: Please give up the impossible attempt to define art, and it would be more advisable to go out for a glass of beer.
  如果我们假定现代主义的这些东西是艺术品，那么请采纳我谦卑的建议：请彻底放弃为艺术下定义这桩不可能的事，出去喝杯啤酒是更可取的。
• 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。
• 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。