assumption

Word family  noun assumption verb assume

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++as·sump·tion /əˈsʌmpʃən/ ●●○ W2 AWL noun  1  [countable]THINK SO/NOT BE SURE something that you think is true although you have no definite proof 假定，假设 → assumeassumption that A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World. 许多人以为贫困仅仅存在于第三世界。 My calculations were based on the assumption that house prices would remain steady. 我的估算是基于房价将保持稳定的假设。assumption about People make a lot of assumptions about me. 人们对我作出种种推测。2  [uncountable] formalCONTROL when someone starts to have control or power 〔控制或权力的〕取得；承担，就任assumption of the assumption of responsibility 承担责任，就职 COLLOCATIONSverbsmake an assumption 作出假设You’re making a lot of assumptions for which you have no proof. 你现在作的种种假设都是毫无根据的。be based on/rest on an assumption 以假设为基础Our plans were based on the assumption that everyone would be willing to help. 我们的计划建立在一个假设之上，即每个人都愿意帮忙。work on an assumption (=act according to something that may not be true) 以假定行事The police seemed to be working on the assumption that he was guilty. 警方的行动似乎已假定他有罪。adjectivesa reasonable/valid assumption 合理的假设This seemed like a reasonable assumption. 这个假设似乎挺有道理。a common/general/widespread assumption 普遍的想法There’s a common assumption that science is more difficult than other subjects. 人们普遍认为，理科比其他学科要难。a basic/fundamental/underlying assumption 基本的假设There is a basic assumption in international law that a state will protect its citizens. 国际法中有一项基本假设，就是国家会保护其公民。a correct assumption 正确的假设Many people acted on the correct assumption that interest rates would rise. 许多人根据利率将上升的正确假设采取了行动。a wrong/false/mistaken assumption 错误的假设nBoth theories are based on a single wrong assumption.an underlying assumption (=a belief that is used as the basis for an idea, but which may not be correct) 根本的假设nThere seems to be an underlying assumption in what he says that women are weaker than men.a tacit/unspoken assumption (=one that no one says aloud) 心照不宣的假设nThere seemed to be a tacit assumption that they would get married.a questionable assumption (=one that is likely to be wrong) 有问题的假定nThat assumption was obviously highly questionable.

Examples from the Corpus

assumption• The report also notes the confused assumptions that governed the relationship between Kimmel and Short.• Yes the Socialists will probably win -- that seems a fair assumption.• Here we see that Bourdieu criticizes structuralism for its assumptions, not of too little, but of too much scientific objectivity.• We also need to make assumptions about the knowledge of the people with whom we are interacting.• Any decisions made about allocations are not value-free but are now based on the original assumptions about the weightings.• Questions to be explored include: How large is the gap between policy assumptions and social reality?• At that time we had to make the assumption that the disease was spreading and take action to stop it.• Eden acted on the assumption that his allies would support him.• It is clear that Dworkin does make this assumption.• When historians and anthropologists first began to investigate the issue of pre-patriarchal cultures they made two assumptions.assumption that• Fourteen-month-olds, with their innocent assumption that we all want the same thing, give her biscuits.• This definition follows from the assumption that half the labour force establish contracts in even periods and half in odd periods.• But this was based on the assumption that the current tax relief limit of £30,000 would be increased in line with inflation.• It was his tenant John Combes who revolutionized Reddish, on the assumption that Cray would pay for most of it.• This model promoted the assumption that evolution is based on a progressive trend with the human race as its goal.• Reddy disagrees with the assumption that such expensive energy supply is necessary.• The rebuke or the dismissal, then, becomes more fuel for their assumption that things are always being done to them.assumption of• Castro's assumption of power in 1959nThe AssumptionAssumption, The  n1. (in the roman catholic religion) the bodily taking up of the virgin mary (=Jesus' mother) into heavenn2. the day (15 August) on which this event is celebrated

as·sump·tion noun →COLLOCATIONS1Assumption, TheLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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assumption
as‧sump‧tion S2 W2 AC /əˈsʌmpʃən/ noun1. [countable] something that you think is true although you have no definite proof ⇨ assume
    assumption that
    A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World.
    My calculations were based on the assumption that house prices would remain steady.
    assumption about
    People make a lot of assumptions about me.
2. [uncountable] formal when someone starts to have control or power
    assumption of
    the assumption of responsibility
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ make an assumption You’re making a lot of assumptions for which you have no proof.
   ▪ be based on/rest on an assumption Our plans were based on the assumption that everyone would be willing to help.
   ▪ work on an assumption (=act according to something that may not be true) The police seemed to be working on the assumption that he was guilty.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a reasonable/valid assumption This seemed like a reasonable assumption.
   ▪ a common/general/widespread assumption There’s a common assumption that science is more difficult than other subjects.
   ▪ a basic/fundamental/underlying assumption There is a basic assumption in international law that a state will protect its citizens.
   ▪ a correct assumption Many people acted on the correct assumption that interest rates would rise.
   ▪ a wrong/false/mistaken assumption Both theories are based on a single wrong assumption.
   ▪ an underlying assumption (=a belief that is used as the basis for an idea, but which may not be correct) There seems to be an underlying assumption in what he says that women are weaker than men.
   ▪ a tacit/unspoken assumption (=one that no one says aloud) There seemed to be a tacit assumption that they would get married.
   ▪ a questionable assumption (=one that is likely to be wrong) That assumption was obviously highly questionable.

Assumption
Assumption, The
1. (in the Roman Catholic religion) the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary (=Jesus' mother) into heaven
2. the day (15 August) on which this event is celebrated

as·sump·tion AW BrE /əˈsʌmpʃn/ 🔊NAmE /əˈsʌmpʃn/ 🔊 noun [countable] a belief or feeling that sth is true or that sth will happen, although there is no proof 假定；假设◆an underlying/implicit assumption 暗含的假定◆We need to challenge some of the basic assumptions of Western philosophy. 我们有必要向西方哲学的某些基本假设提出质疑。🔊🔊◆We are working on the assumption that everyone invited will turn up. 我们假定了每一个人都会应邀出席并正就此作出安排。🔊🔊◆It was impossible to make assumptions about people's reactions. 臆断人们的反应是不可能的。🔊🔊◆His actions were based on a false assumption. 他的行为基于错误的设想。🔊🔊 [countable, uncountable] ~ of sth (formal) the act of taking or beginning to have power or responsibility （责任的）承担；担任；（权力的）获得◆their assumption of power/control 他们权力／控制的取得