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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。
预先假定；事先假定
presupposes — third person singular of presuppose
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
预先假定；事先假定
to assume that something is true or take it for granted before considering other information
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。
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。
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
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presupposes
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presupposing
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presupposed
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presupposed
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This plan presupposes that everyone agrees.
这个计划预先假定每个人都同意。
Her theory presupposed a stable market.
她的理论以稳定的市场为先决条件。
The argument has presupposed its own conclusion.
这个论证预先假定了它自己的结论。
presuppose 常接 that 从句或名词，表示“预先假定；以…为先决条件”。
The recipe presupposes a food processor, so check your kitchen tools first.
这个食谱以拥有食品加工机为先决条件，所以先检查一下你的厨房工具。
Her question presupposed that I had read the latest report, which I hadn't.
她的问题预先假定我读过最新报告，其实我没有。
Presupposing that the train is on time, we should arrive by noon.
假如火车准点，我们应该中午前到达。
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。
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。
Not this
This argument is based on a false presuppose.
Use this
This argument is based on a false presupposition.
presuppose 是动词，意为‘预先假定’；名词形式是 presupposition。中文的‘预设’一词兼有动词和名词用法，容易导致学习者把动词形式 presuppose 直接当名词使用。
Not this
The theory presupposes on the existence of a creator.
Use this
The theory presupposes the existence of a creator.
presuppose 是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词。‘以……为先决条件’对应的英语结构是 presuppose + 名词短语，不要受 rely on、depend on 等短语的影响而加 on。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
以……方面的共识为先决条件
Legal punishment presupposes a consensus on what counts as wrong.
法律惩罚以对何为错误行为存在共识为前提。
Use presupposes naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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’。
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。
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。
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