1. sup- "under" + pos- + -e.
2. 字面含义:put or place under.
3. => assume as the basis of argument. => admit as possible, to believe to be true.
4. pre- + suppose.
中文词源
presuppose 假定,假设
pre-,在前,早于,预先,suppose,假想,假设。
英文词源
presuppose (v.)
mid-15c., from Old French presupposer (14c.), from Medieval Latin praesupponere; see pre- + suppose. Related: Presupposed; presupposing.
双语例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Teachers sometimes presuppose a fairly high level of knowledge by the students.
教师有时候假定学生的知识水平相当高。
来自《权威词典》
3. It's dangerous to presuppose that a person is guilty.
先假定某人有罪是危险的.
来自辞典例句
4. Let us presuppose that he wins the game.
让我们先假定他赢得这场比赛.
来自辞典例句
5. I don't presuppose that, I know it a bit, I've seen it.