presupposes

英 [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊzɪz]

美 [ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzɪz]

v.  姑且认为; 假设; 以…为前提; 依…而定
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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。

双语例句

• Such a rounded symmetry of groups presupposes conscious, purposeful interference with the naturally developed order.
  这样细密的集团划分，是以有意识的和有计划的干涉自发形成的秩序为前提的。
• Learning to read rapidly and well presupposes that you have the necessary vocabulary and comprehension skills.
  要想学习快速高质量阅读，就必须要现有足够的单词量和一定理解的能力。
• The view that a high achievement need acts as an internal motivator presupposes two cultural characteristics-a willingness to accept a moderate degree of risk and a concern with performance.
  认为，高成就需要的行为，作为一种内部动力假定两个文化特色-愿意接受适度的风险和关注与表现。
• My plan presupposes that we can get enough money.
  我的计划以我们能获得足够金钱为前提。
• Waiver or acquiescence presupposes that the person to be bound is fully cognizant of his rights.
  放弃或默认的权利应当是以当事人已充分认识他的权利为前提。
• In fact, it presupposes an excellent legal archive or law library.
  事实上，很可能存在一所完备的法律文件档案室或法学图书馆。
• Tourism is a leisure activity which presupposes its opposite, namely regulated and organised work.
  观光是一个休闲的活动，这预示了它的对立面，也就是被控制的和有组织的工作。
• "This thinking is dangerous because it presupposes that happiness is a" response'to having, being or doing something.
  这种想法是危险的，因为它预先假定快乐是一种对拥有什么、成为什么或做什么的“反应”。
• Each aspect of a contradiction presupposes the existence of the other aspect.
  矛盾的一方各以其另一方为自己存在的前提。
• The project, which presupposes a fairly decent grasp of LFS and some parts of BLFS, uses several utilities and libraries that do not tend to be standard in most Linux systems.
  该项目假设相当正规地掌握了LFS和BLFS的一些部件，并使用了不会成为大多数Linux系统中的标准的几个实用工具和库。