presuppose

英 [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz]

美 [ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz]

v.  姑且认为; 假设; 以…为前提; 依…而定

第三人称单数：presupposes　过去分词：presupposed　过去式：presupposed　现在分词：presupposing　

IELTSTEM8

BNC.10476 / COCA.14031

牛津词典

verb

• 姑且认为；假设
  to accept sth as true or existing and act on that basis, before it has been proved to be true
  1. Teachers sometimes presuppose a fairly high level of knowledge by the students.
     教师有时候假定学生的知识水平相当高。
• 以…为前提；依…而定
  to depend on sth in order to exist or be true
  1. His argument presupposes that it does not matter who is in power.
     他的论点前提是谁掌权都无关紧要。

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。

英英释义

verb

• require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
  1. This step presupposes two prior ones
  Synonym:suppose
• take for granted or as a given
  1. I presuppose that you have done your work
  Synonym:suppose

双语例句

• These words and structures that can presuppose propositions are considered as presupposition triggers.
  这些能够引发预设的词语和句子结构称之为预触发语。
• 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。
• Contract duration presuppose the existence of surrender activity.
  可以说，寿险合同持续期问题以退保的存在为前提。
• Presuppose a functioning Linux distribution installed on nonexotic hardware, even though LFS is probably less demanding as far as configuration tools and scripting are concerned.
  预先假设起作用的Linux发行版已安装在非外来的（nonexotic）硬件上，即使LFS可能没有配置工具和脚本那么受关注。
• The equality of human beings does not presuppose, however, biological equality.
  但人类的平等并不能预先设定，更何况是生物上平等。
• Surveying work is basis, presuppose and guarantee for construction. It directly effects on the construction velocity, period and benefits.
  测量工作是建设的基础、前提和保证，直接影响着建设的速度、工期和效益。
• Because perspective introjections are regarded as a kind of effective presuppose, equally valid in our daily contacts, as the possibility of the text interpretation and talking with others, the concept of supposing others 'words real in hermeneutics is involved in.
  由于把视域的融合作为一种有效的预设，在我们的日常交往中同样有效，作为文本解释和他人谈话的可能性条件，一种设想他人为真的诠释学意愿涵盖其中。
• Presupposition trigger, an important term in pragmatics, refers to some words and structures that can presuppose something.
  预设触发语是语用学中的一个重要概念，指的是触发预设的某些词语或结构。
• It doesn't presuppose any background in philosophy.
  它并不需要任何哲学基础。
• 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。