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假定,推测,擅自,意味著擅自行动,相信

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Presume \Pre*sume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presumed}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Presuming}.] [F. pr['e]sumer, L. praesumere,
   praesumptum; prae before + sumere to take. See {Assume},
   {Redeem}.]
   1. To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake
      without leave or authority previously obtained.

            Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner? --Shak.

            Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve.
                                                  --Milton.

   2. To take or suppose to be true, or entitled to belief,
      without examination or proof, or on the strength of
      probability; to take for granted; to infer; to suppose.

            Every man is to be presumed innocent till he is
            proved to be guilty.                  --Blackstone.

            What rests but that the mortal sentence pass, . . .
            Which he presumes already vain and void, Because not
            yet inflicted?                        --Milton.

Presume \Pre*sume"\, v. i.
   1. To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on
      grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to
      believe by anticipation; to infer; as, we may presume too
      far.

   2. To venture, go, or act, by an assumption of leave or
      authority not granted; to go beyond what is warranted by
      the circumstances of the case; to venture beyond license;
      to take liberties; -- often with on or upon before the
      ground of confidence.

            Do not presume too much upon my love. --Shak.

            This man presumes upon his parts.     --Locke.

资料来源 : WordNet®

presume
     v 1: take to be the case or to be true; accept without
          verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"
          [syn: {assume}, {take for granted}]
     2: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
        "How dare you call my lawyer?" [syn: {make bold}, {dare}]
     3: constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill
        presumes the consumption of food"
     4: take liberties or act with too much confidence