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presupposes
预先假定；事先假定
presupposes is the third person singular of presuppose.
to assume that something is true or take it for granted before considering other information
- 1.
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
假定某事实为真而不加证明,通常旨在基于该事实得出结论。
以...为先决条件；需要...作为前提；假定某事实为真而不加证明,通常旨在基于该事实得出结论。；预先假定；预料；以...为先决条件
In use
The recipe presupposes a food processor, so check your kitchen tools first.
Her question presupposed that I had read the latest report, which I hadn't.
Presupposing that the train is on time, we should arrive by noon.
presuppose sth
presuppose 后可接名词或名词短语，表示“把……预先设定为真或作为必要条件”，中文常译为“以……为前提/先决条件”。
His argument presupposes a sharp distinction between facts and values.
他的论证以事实与价值之间的明确区分作为前提。
presuppose that + clause
that 引导宾语从句，表达一种默认的、通常未明说的前提。多用于学术或正式论证中。
The theory presupposes that people always act in their own interest.
该理论预先假定人们总是按照自身利益行事。
Verb forms
base presuppose · third person presupposes · -ing presupposing · past presupposed · past participle presupposed
Connections
Collocations
- presuppose that
- 预先假定；以……为前提
- This approach presupposes that everyone has access to the internet.这种做法的前提是每个人都能上网。
- presuppose the existence of
- 以……的存在为先决条件
- The theory presupposes the existence of an invisible force.该理论以某种看不见的力量的存在为前提。
- presuppose a distinction between
- 预先假定……之间有区别；以区别……为条件
- Her argument presupposes a distinction between economic and social policy.她的论点以经济政策与社会政策之间的区分为前提。
- presuppose knowledge of
- 以具备……知识为前提
- This course presupposes knowledge of basic calculus.这门课程以具备基础微积分知识为前提。
- presuppose a consensus
- 以……方面的共识为先决条件
- Legal punishment presupposes a consensus on what counts as wrong.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆词记忆：pre(前)+suppose(假设)=预先假设；也指‘以…为先决条件’，如‘成功以努力为前提’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、philosophy、linguistics presuppose 属正式用语，通常用于学术写作、哲学或语言学讨论中，表示“预先假定”或“以……为先决条件”。日常口语中较少见，可考虑用 assume 等更常见的词替代。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -pose 结尾，重读元音和后面的辅音与 presuppose 中的 /pəuz/ 相同，构成真正的韵脚。注意不要被拼写误导：purpose (/ˈpɜːpəs/) 和 porpoise (/ˈpɔːpəs/) 看起来相似，但发音与 presuppose 并不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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