presupposes

英 [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊzɪz]

美 [ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzɪz]

v.  姑且认为; 假设; 以…为前提; 依…而定
presuppose的第三人称单数

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。

双语例句

• Of course, any such operation presupposes the existence of a font covering multiple character sets or enough information to render a complex font to the screen.
  当然，任何这种操作都假定了一个先决条件：有一个包括了多种字符集的字体存在，或者有足够多的信息，足以在屏幕上呈现复合的字体。
• But all this presupposes that, as regards inferences as opposed to percepts, there is some impersonal standard of correctness.
  但是这一切都要预先假定，作为与知觉相对立的推论是有着某种非个人的正确与否的标准的。
• There is a need for communication which for its part presupposes an ability to communicate.
  有交流的需要的前提，是要有交流的能力。
• Learning to read rapidly and well presupposes that you have the necessary vocabulary and comprehension skills.
  要想学习快速高质量阅读，就必须要现有足够的单词量和一定理解的能力。
• Each aspect of a contradiction presupposes the existence of the other aspect.
  矛盾的一方各以其另一方为自己存在的前提。
• Civilization presupposes respect for the law.
  文明预示着对法律的尊重。
• The general rule presupposes that the letter of acceptance is properly addressed and stamped.
  一般原则预先假定承诺信件是被正确地书写了地址并且粘贴了邮票。
• This presupposes that the person has learnt how to accept other people, to relate with them, while respecting their dignity in diversity.
  这个则需要假设，个人学习了，如何接纳别的人，与他们建立关系，且在差异点上，尊重他们的尊严。
• Analytical-positivist jurisprudence presupposes some social facts as its precondition and basement of discussion in its essential points and methods.
  分析实证主义法学的基本观点和方法中预设了若干社会性事实作为其论证的前提和基础。
• Unsworn statements by witnesses. A scientist never presupposes the truth of an unproved fact.
  证人所产的未经宣誓以保证其真实的证词科学家从不预先假定未经证实的事实。