presume

1.假设，假定=assume
They are expensive,I presume?
我想这东西很贵吧？
I presume so= I guess so 我想是吧
2.推定，假定
12 passengers are missing, presumed dead.
有12名旅客失踪，并已推定罹难。
In English law, a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
英国法律规定，在证明一个人有罪之前，他是推定为无罪的。
3.设定，设想，假设
The course seems to presume some previous knowledge of the subject.
这些课程似乎是以具备某些基础知识为前提的。
4.妄行，越权行事
I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run your own bussiness.
我无意告诉你如何经营你自己的事业。

presume on/upon sb/sth 利用（友谊）作过分的要求
I felt it would be presuming on our personal relationship to keep asking her for help.
我觉得总要她帮忙就是利用了我们的私人交情。

presumption n.
1.可能的事，认为真实的事
There is a general presumption that the doctor knows best.
一般人都认为医生最了解情况。
2.非分的行为，妄自尊大
3.推定，假定，假设

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