• n. 放肆，傲慢；推測

來自presume,假設，假定，-pt,過去分詞格。引申詞義自以為是，妄自尊大。

presumption (n.)

mid-13c., "seizure and occupation without right," also "taking upon oneself more than is warranted," from Old French presumcion (12c., Modern French présomption) and directly from Late Latin praesumptionem (nominative praesumptio) "confidence, audacity," in classical Latin, "a taking for granted, anticipation," noun of action from past participle stem of praesumere "to take beforehand," from prae "before" (see pre-) + sumere "to take" (see exempt (adj.)). In English, the meaning "the taking of something for granted" is attested from c. 1300. Presumptuous preserves the older sense.

1. There is a general presumption that the doctor knows best.

一般人都以為醫生最了解情況。

來自《權威詞典》

2. The presumption is that he had lost his way.

推想起來,他當時是迷了路.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

3. I don't think that's a false presumption.

我認為那并不是錯誤的推測.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. They may be hoping to invert the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty.

他們可能有望顛覆“被告在證實有罪之前是無辜的”這一假設。

來自柯林斯例句

5. They were angered by his presumption.

他們對他的放肆感到非常憤怒。

來自辭典例句