Word · Frequency #27421
presumptive
推定的；假定的；预期的
based on presumption; presumed
- 1.
Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.
基于推测或猜想的；推断的,可能的,假定的。
- 2.
Synonym of presumptuous (“making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right”).
同 presumptuous(无根据假设的,常因傲慢或过度自信而超出适当或正确范围)。
- 3.
Chiefly in presumptive evidence: providing a reasonable basis for a certain presumption or conclusion to be drawn.
主要用于“推定证据”中:为某种推定或结论提供合理依据的。
基于推测或猜想的；推断的,可能的,假定的。；同 presumptuous(无根据假设的,常因傲慢或过度自信而超出适当或正确范围)。；主要用于“推定证据”中:为某种推定或结论提供合理依据的。；根据推定的；假定的
In use
The presumptive reason for the delay was heavy traffic.
The presumptive cost of the repairs is about two hundred dollars.
She is the presumptive successor to the team leader position.
presumptive + noun
presumptive 作定语，表示“基于合理推断的”，常与 evidence、diagnosis、treatment 等名词搭配。
The test provides presumptive evidence of infection.
这项检测提供了感染的推定证据。
noun + presumptive
heir presumptive 是法律/继承用语，形容词置于名词后，指在更近血亲出生前推定的继承人；注意勿与 presumptuous（傲慢的）混淆。
She is the heir presumptive to the throne.
她是王位的推定继承人。
Common mistakes
He was presumptive to interrupt the meeting.
Connections
Collocations
- presumptive heir
- 推定继承人
- The eldest son is the presumptive heir to the family estate.长子是家族遗产的推定继承人。
- presumptive diagnosis
- 推定诊断；初步诊断
- The doctor made a presumptive diagnosis of influenza based on the patient's symptoms.医生根据患者的症状做出了流感的推定诊断。
- presumptive evidence
- 推定证据
- The fingerprints were presumptive evidence of the suspect's presence.指纹是嫌疑人到过现场的推定证据。
- presumptive nominee
- 推定候选人
- She became the presumptive nominee after winning the majority of delegates.在赢得多数代表支持后，她成为推定候选人。
- presumptive winner
- 推定获胜者
- He is the presumptive winner of the race with only a few votes left to count.在仅剩少数选票未统计的情况下，他是这场比赛的推定获胜者。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象法官在证据未全时，'预先'写下'推定'——presumptive 是有依据的假定，不是瞎猜。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、医学报告、学术写作 presumptive 属于较正式的用词，多出现在法律、医学、学术等专业书面语中，表示“推定的、假定的、预期的”；在一般口语中不太常用，正式表达里更稳妥。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 presumptive（/prɪˈzʌmptɪv/）真正押韵的词是 assumptive、consumptive、resumptive，它们都以 /ʌmptɪv/ 结尾。注意 perceptive、deceptive、receptive 虽然拼写都以 -ceptive 结尾，但发音是 /ɛptɪv/，与 /ʌmptɪv/ 不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.