assumption
assumption
as·sump·tion / əˈsʌmpʃən ; əˈsʌmpʃən /noun
1. Csomething that you think is true although you have no definite proof假定，假设:
assumption that
•A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World.许多人以为贫困仅仅存在于第三世界。
•My calculations were based on the assumption that house prices would remain steady.我的计算以这个假设为基础，即房价将保持稳定。
•We are working on the assumption that the conference will take place as planned.我们假定会议将按计划召开并正在就此作出安排。
[+ about ]•People make a lot of assumptions about me.人们对我作出种种推测。
underlying assumption ( = a belief that is used as the basis for an idea, but which may not be correct )根本的假设，基础假设2. Uformalwhen someone starts to have control or power〔控制或权力的〕取得; 承担，就任:
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•the assumption of responsibility承担责任，就职
