Assume
[ ə'sum ]
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v. 假定，认为;承担;装出;呈现;
💡 词根助记
as加强+sume拿取→主动拿起 → 承担；假装，假定
📝 例句
Liquid water can assume only a single symmetrical shape.
液态水只能有一种对称形状。
For simplicity we assume that the graph of the network is connected.
为了简便起见，假设网络的图是连通的。
It' s arrogant of you to assume you' ll win every time.
你自以为每次都能赢, 未免太自大了.
I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
王子在十五岁时就掌权了。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ ass-驴,u-you你,me-我:这条笨驴把你设想成我了
※ assume-假定,resume-重新开始:假定你采取主动,就能重新开始
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-cept-表示“抓住”
常见变体有-cap-、-cip-、-ceiv-
📖 牛津释义
assume
v
1 [Tn, Tf, Tnt]
accept (sth) as true before there is proof 假定; 假设; 设想; 以为
We cannot assume anything in this case. 在这种情形下我们无法作任何揣测.
I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue. 我认为目前的情况将会继续下去.
We must assume him to be innocent until he is proved guilty. 尚未证实他有罪, 就得假定他是清白的.
We can all leave together assuming (that) the others aren't late. 我们大家可以一起走--假定其他人不耽搁的话.
2 [Tn] put on or display (sth) falsely; pretend 装作; 装出; 假装
assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concern, etc 假装不知情, 装作不在乎, 假意关心等
The look of innocence she assumed had us all fooled. 她装出清白无辜的样子把我们都愚弄了.
3 [Tn] begin to act in or exercise (sth); undertake; take on 开始从事; 承担; 担任; 呈: assume office 就职
He assumes his new responsibilities next month. 他下月承担新任务.
The problem is beginning to assume massive proportions, ie become very great. 问题越来越大了.
🎯 考研助记
ass(驴)+u+me:这个笨驴把你 假定成我了 sume(拿取): as(=to)+sume(拿取)=pre(之前)+sume(拿取)- 假定 re(回)+sume(拿取):拿回来是 恢复 con(一起)+sume(拿取):一起拿叫 消费 网友：yqy 补充：【辨析】assume，suppose： suppose最不正式，表示根据一定证据作出的见解， assume用于逻辑推理，强调一种缺乏证据的结论，以检验某种建议。
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'sju:m]vt. 假定, 承担, 呈现vi. 装腔作势, 僭越【法】 假定, 假设, 承担相关词组: to assume the airs of...
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In fact they grow better if you feed them.
事实上，要是你给它们浇水施肥，它们会长得更好。
Why don't you buy a radio? Then you can listen to China Radio International or BBC English programmes on the radio.
你为什么不买台收音机呢？那样你就能听中国国际广播电台或者BBC英语广播节目了。
My number is 584 1498. Tell him to ask for Bob or Paula. OK? Thanks.
我的号码是5841498。告诉他找鲍勃或葆拉。好吗？谢谢。