英 [əˈsjuːmd] 美 [əˈsuːmd]
adj. 假定的，假设的；篡夺的
v. 假定，假设，认为；装出，作出；承担，就职（assume 的过去式和过去分词）
assume /əˈsjuːm/ CET4 TEM4 [ assuming assumed assumes ]
及物动词 If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. 假设
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.
假设这两块大陆类似是种错误概念。
If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot.
如果出现了错误，它们就被以为是现场指挥官的错。
及物动词 If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility. 接受 (权利、责任)
Mr. Cross will assume the role of CEO with a team of four directors.
克罗斯先生将担任由４位执行官组成的一个团队的首席执行官一职。
及物动词 If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way. 做出 (某表情); 采取 (某行为方式)
He managed to assume an air of calm.
他设法表现出一幅平静的样子。
accepted as real or true without proof
an assumed increase in population ; the assumed reason for his absence
同义词： assumptive / taken for granted(p)
taken as your right without justification
was hearing evidence in an assumed capacity
同义词： arrogated
假设的-引用次数：1
假定的
被假定
其实，人的经济行为是理性的还有一个前提，那就是人对某个经济活动的本质和规律要有正确的认识，自利这个假定(Assumed)是无条件的，人是理性的却是有条件的。
... assume vt. （没有证据地）认为，以为；掌（权），承担（责任）；具有，呈现（重要性、形态等）；装出（样子） assumed 假设的 assuming 假设 ...
... assumedvolumetricheelingmoment假定体积倾侧力矩 assumed计算的 assumed假定的 ...
assuming 傲慢的；不逊的；僭越的
assumptive 假定的；设想的；傲慢的
assumedly 大概；多半
assumption 假定；设想；担任；采取
assuming 假设（assume的ing形式）
assume 装腔作势；多管闲事
assume 承担；假定；采取；呈现
The court assumed responsibility for the girl's welfare.
法庭承担了保障这个女孩福利的责任。
He assumed an air of concern.
他装出关心的样子。
He first assumed power in 1970.
他于1970年首次执掌了政权。
Economists have long assumed that job creation would lag behind overall improvement of economic conditions in the United States.
VOA : standard.2010.05.20
And specifically, when we talk about ionization energy, it's assumed that what we mean is actually the first ionization energy.
特别地，当我们讨论电离能的时候，我们默认,这指的是第一电离能。
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And I found there were very few philosophers to even touch that topic, it was just something that they just assumed that somehow, yes, of course all humans have dignity and moral status and rights.
我发现很少有哲学家,研究这一问题，他们只是理所当然的假设,是的，全体人类都有,尊严，有道德标准，也有自己的权利。
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"I assumed the same thing had happened and on that basis I supported reluctantly the second Iraq war."
VOA : standard.2010.01.02
A security officer has reported that vehicles were allowed inside because the guard at the AMISOM gate assumed they were with the United Nations.
VOA : standard.2009.09.17
It turns out that being assumed dead and then discovered to be alive has its perks.
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Remaining zen about game-blogging is obviously not going to be as easy as I assumed.
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Extreme weather events have recently assumed a central role in the global warming discussion.