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assume
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- Conjugation :
past
assumed
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ing
assuming
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Derivatives :
n
assumer
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adj
assumable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- assume
[ə'sjuːm]
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1.
vt.
(suppose) 假设
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2.
vt.
[+responsibility]
[ power]
承担
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3.
vt.
[+appearance]
[ attitude]
(adopt) 呈现
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4.
vt.
[+name]
采用
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let us assume that...
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让我们假设…
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- assume
[əˈsjuːm]
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1.
vt.
假设，假定，设想
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He assumed that the package would arrive on time.
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他认为包裹会按时寄到。
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I assume his train was late.
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我猜想他的火车晚点了。
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2.
vt.
担任
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She assumed her new role as president.
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她担任了她的新职务——主席。
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When will the new president assume office?
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新总统什么时候就职？
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3.
vt.
呈（某种形式、特征等）
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His voice assumed a remorseful tone as he apologized.
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他在道歉时语气里充满了懊悔。
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The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.
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众神以人和动物的形象出现在这些寓言中。
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She assumed strange manners.
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她采取了很奇怪的态度。
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4.
vt.
承担， 承接（他人债务）
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He will assume the debt incurred by his father.
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他将承担他父亲欠下的债务。
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5.
vt.
占有
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She assumed her seat in the back of the train.
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她在列车后部选定了自己的座位。
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He assumes the lotus position.
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他在莲花台上。
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6.
vi.
篡夺，僭取，侵占
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The wife assumed all of the wealth after the divorce.
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离婚后妻子夺取了全部家财。
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He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town.
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他认为他有权利来担任这个城镇中的任何职位。
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7.
vt.
假装，装作
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He assumed to be on time, even though he was late.
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尽管他迟到了，但他还是假装按时到了。
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She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger.
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即使她非常气愤，她还是假装漠不关心。
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8.
vt.
[Religion]
接纳……进天堂
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Some religions believe that their souls will be assumed into Heaven after death.
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一些宗教认为他们死后灵魂会被天国接纳。
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This is the day when May was assumed into heaven.
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今天是梅进天堂的日子。
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9.
vt.
穿上，披上，戴上
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The little boy assumed his baseball uniform.
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那个小男孩穿上了他的棒球服。
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The queen assumed the stately robes.
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王后穿着端庄的礼服。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- assume
[ə'sjuːm]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
[may take a clause as object]
to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose
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to assume that someone is sane
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2.
vt.
to take upon oneself; undertake or take on or over (a position, responsibility, etc)
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to assume office
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3.
vt.
to pretend to; feign
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he assumed indifference, although the news affected him deeply
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4.
vt.
to take or put on; adopt
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the problem assumed gigantic proportions
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5.
vt.
to appropriate or usurp (power, control, etc); arrogate
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the revolutionaries assumed control of the city
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6.
vt.
[Christianity]
(of God) to take up (the soul of a believer) into heaven
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin assumere to take up, from sumere to take up, from sub- + emere to take
Examples
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to assume an obligation
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承担义务
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I assume that my telephone also has been tapped by the police.
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我想我的电话也已经被警方监听了。
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it is logical to assume that...
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假定…是合乎情理的
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The deputy will assume all responsibilities and power if the sheriff cannot be found.
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如司法长官不在，则由其代理人代行职权。
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She will temporarily assume the role of company secretary.
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她将临时兼任公司的秘书。
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Many women would assume control of the family business upon the death of a spouse.
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在配偶去世之后，许多妇女都会取得对家庭的控制权。
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