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

• "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”。
• But I also like the complex understanding of belonging that it presupposes.
  但我也喜欢该计划所希望的归属感的复杂理解。
• Unsworn statements by witnesses. A scientist never presupposes the truth of an unproved fact.
  证人所产的未经宣誓以保证其真实的证词科学家从不预先假定未经证实的事实。
• The prosperity and flourishing of a society presupposes that its people be well-fed and well-clothed.
  一个社会的繁荣昌盛是以丰衣足食为前提的。
• This presupposes that there is a framework in place in which several exception types are handled easily.
  它预假设有一个可以容易处理的例外种类的框架。
• 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。
• Assurance of continual enhancement of product quality presupposes excellent staff, advanced equipment and scientific management system.
  优秀的人才、先进的设备和科学的管理体系，是提高产品质量的保障。
• 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。
• Note that manual installation process presupposes some knowledge of PEAR's package organization structure.
  注意，手动安装过程要求用户对PEAR的包组织结构有一些了解。
• 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。