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.

资料来源 : WordNet®

presumed
     adj : presumed to be true in the absence of proof to the contrary;
           "the presumed reason for his anger" [syn: {presumed(a)}]