词典释义：
[with clause]suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability
推测；假设
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I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building 我猜想那人已从楼里被护送出来
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[with obj. and complement]
the two men were presumed dead when the wreck of their boat was found .找到船骸时，两个男人据推测已经死亡。
take for granted that something exists or is the case
认定；想当然
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the argument presumes that only one person can do the work 该观点认为只有一个人能做这件事
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[with obj.]
the task demands skills which cannot be presumed and therefore require proper training .这一任务要求的不是想当然的技术，因此需要足够训练。
[no obj., with infinitive]be audacious enough to do something
放肆，擅做
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kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house .请别放肆在我家里向我发号施令。
[no obj.]make unjustified demands; take liberties
无理要求，放肆
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forgive me if I have presumed .若有冒犯，敬请原谅。
[no obj.](
指望…会带来利益，过分寄希望于
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she knew he regarded her as his protegée, but was determined not to presume on that .她知道他把自己看成是她的保护者，但她决定不过分寄希望于此。
"late Middle English： from Old French
