assume

verb

1. put clothing on one's body

e.g. What should I wear today?
He put on his best suit for the wedding
The princess donned a long blue dress
The queen assumed the stately robes
He got into his jeans

Synonym: wearput onget intodon

2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

e.g. His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
he adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables

Synonym: acquireadopttake ontake

3. take to be the case or to be true
accept without verification or proof

e.g. I assume his train was late

Synonym: presumetake for granted

4. take up someone's soul into heaven

e.g. This is the day when May was assumed into heaven

5. make a pretence of

e.g. She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
he feigned sleep

Synonym: simulateshamfeign

6. occupy or take on

e.g. He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
strike a pose

Synonym: takestriketake up

7. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
take as one's right or possession

e.g. He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
he usurped my rights
She seized control of the throne after her husband died

Synonym: usurpseizetake overarrogate

8. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

e.g. I'll accept the charges
She agreed to bear the responsibility

Synonym: beartake overaccept

9. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

e.g. When will the new President assume office?

Synonym: adopttake ontake over

1. 假定;以为;假设
If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.

assume

e.g. It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar...
关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。
e.g. If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful...
如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。

2. 掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任）
If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility.

assume的翻译

e.g. Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors...
克劳斯先生将出任首席执行官，手下有4位经理。
e.g. If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.
如果没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。

3. 呈现，具有，显露（某种特质）
If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality.

e.g. In his dreams, the mountains assumed enormous importance.
在他的梦中，山有着至关重要的作用。

4. 表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子）
If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way.

e.g. He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority...
他表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。
e.g. Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.
普吕以一种安慰人的语气说话。

5. 让我们假设；姑且假设
You can use let us assume or let's assume when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.

e.g. Let us assume those clubs actually win something. Then players will receive large bonuses...
倘若那些俱乐部真的赚了，那么球员就会获得一大笔奖金。
e.g. Let's assume for a moment that I am a litigant in your court.
暂且假设我是你的诉讼当事人。

1. 假定：很显然,这个辩题告诉我们:虽然刘备已经杀掉了张任(事件已经发生),但是你现在可以假定(assume)这件事情还没有发生,刘备手中依然握有选择权--选择杀和选择不杀,那么请你站在刘备的位置上设身处地为他分析,你认为他应该选择杀还是不杀.

2. 采取：为了获取,医院部门应该继续采取(assume)开发和购买成套图像和数据获取的硬件/软件的职责的姿态. 然后确认数据的有效性,本地处理和保存数据. 部门级的处理,包括选择临床相关指派的数据子集,

3. assume是什么意思

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