presupposes

英 [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊzɪz]

美 [ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzɪz]

v.  姑且认为; 假设; 以…为前提; 依…而定
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柯林斯词典

• VERB 预先假定；以…为前提；以…为先决条件
  If one thingpresupposesanother, the first thing cannot be true or exist unless the second thing is true or exists.
  1. All your arguments presuppose that he's a rational, intelligent man...
     你所有论点的前提都是他是一个理性而聪明的人。
  2. The end of an era presupposes the start of another.
     一个时代的结束意味着另一个时代的开始。

双语例句

• But I also like the complex understanding of belonging that it presupposes.
  但我也喜欢该计划所希望的归属感的复杂理解。
• Learning to read rapidly and well presupposes that you have the necessary vocabulary and comprehension skills.
  要想学习快速高质量阅读，就必须要现有足够的单词量和一定理解的能力。
• There is a need for communication which for its part presupposes an ability to communicate.
  有交流的需要的前提，是要有交流的能力。
• In fact, it presupposes an excellent legal archive or law library.
  事实上，很可能存在一所完备的法律文件档案室或法学图书馆。
• Civilization presupposes respect for the law.
  文明预示着对法律的尊重。
• The general rule presupposes that the letter of acceptance is properly addressed and stamped.
  一般原则预先假定承诺信件是被正确地书写了地址并且粘贴了邮票。
• The three questions cannot be completely solved in one day, especially for the elevation of fruit growers'qualities, which presupposes a long way to realize modernization.
  这三个问题解决，特别是果农素质的提高不是一朝一夕可以完全实现的，这就决定了现代化的实现有一个较长的过程。
• My plan presupposes that we can get enough money.
  我的计划以我们能获得足够金钱为前提。
• This presupposes that the prototype be made in the series process with the series material.
  这就预示着原型要通过量产的过程用量产的材料制造。
• The end of an era presupposes the start of another.
  一个时代的结束意味着另一个时代的开始。