presumption
presumption 英 [prɪˈzʌmpʃn] 美 [prɪˈzʌmpʃən]
n. 假定；推测；放肆
名词复数:presumptions
- The noun presumption pretty much means jumping to conclusions. It is taking something for granted — an idea, an answer, an event — without having any real knowledge about it, and that is usually not a good thing.
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- n. 假定；推测；放肆
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1. There is a general presumption that the doctor knows best.
一般人都以为医生最了解情况。
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2. The presumption is that he had lost his way.
推想起来,他当时是迷了路.
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3. It is a very interesting presumption.
这种假定太有意思了.
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4. They were angered by his presumption.
他们对他的放肆感到非常愤怒。
- presumption (n.) mid-13c., "seizure and occupation without right," also "taking upon oneself more than is warranted," from Old French presumcion (12c., Modern French présomption) and directly from Late Latin praesumptionem (nominative praesumptio) "confidence, audacity," in classical Latin, "a taking for granted, anticipation," noun of action from past participle stem of praesumere "to take beforehand," from prae "before" (see pre-) + sumere "to take, obtain, buy," from sus‑, variant of sub‑ "up from under" + emere "to take" (from PIE root *em- "to take, distribute"). In English, the meaning "the taking of something for granted" is attested from c. 1300. Presumptuous preserves the older sense.
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