assumption
noun uk/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ us/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/
(BELIEF)
C1 [ C ]假定;假设;臆断
something that you accept as true without question or proof
People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability. 如果你有残疾,人们往往就会对你妄加臆断。
These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise. 这些计算是基于价格会继续上升这一假定之上的。
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- They make the naive assumption that because it's popular it must be good.
- The sales forecast is predicated on the assumption that the economy will grow by four percent this year.
- There's an unspoken assumption in the department that Sue will take over the post when Ian leaves.
- He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions.
- The assumptions made about the economy's rate of growth proved to be incorrect.
assumption of power, responsibility, etc. [ U ] 夺取;获得(权力等);承担(责任等)
the act of taking a position of power, responsibility, etc.
The revolutionaries' assumption of power took the army by surprise. 革命者突然夺取政权,使军队措手不及。
The assumption of responsibility for his wife and children shaped his character in a different way.
These measures were halted by Bush's assumption of the presidency.
They entered into a contract with the governor on his assumption of authority.
Many citizens supported the king's assumption of power at first.