pre
sume
第三人称
presumes
现在进行时
presuming
过去式
presumed
过去完成时
presumed
1
推测, 假定
to think that something is true based on probability or likelihood
及物动词
- Without clear evidence, she could only presume that the meeting would be rescheduled.
没有明确的证据,她只能推测会议会被重新安排。
- When the weather suddenly changed, they had to presume that the outdoor event might be canceled.
当天气突然变化时,他们不得不推测户外活动可能会被取消。
- Seeing the closed doors, she presumed that the store had already shut for the day.
看到关着的门,她推测商店已经关门了。
- After waiting for an extended period, they began to presume that the flight might be delayed.
在等待了很长一段时间后,他们开始推测航班可能会延误。
- Not receiving a call, he presumed that the job interview had been postponed.
没有接到电话,他推测工作面试被推迟了。
2
利用, 滥用
to take advantage of someone or something for personal gain
- He presumed on his friend's kindness by constantly asking for favors.
他通过不断请求帮助利用了他朋友的善良。
- She presumed upon their hospitality, staying far longer than she was invited.
她利用了他们的好客,停留的时间远远超过了被邀请的时间。
- Don’t presume on my good nature and expect me to do everything for you.
不要利用我的善良本性,指望我为你做一切。
- She presumed upon his trust by asking for more than she was owed.
她通过要求比她应得的更多来利用他的信任。
- They presumed on the company’s goodwill by using resources for personal projects.
他们通过将资源用于个人项目而利用了公司的善意。
3
假定, 擅自
to assume the right to do something, often in a way that is seen as disrespectful or overly bold
及物动词
- He presumed to tell his boss how to do her job, which upset everyone in the office.
他擅自告诉老板如何做她的工作,这让办公室里的每个人都感到不安。
- She presumed to speak for the group without asking for anyone's opinion.
她未经任何人同意就擅自代表小组发言。
- I can't believe she presumed to criticize my work without understanding the full context.
我不敢相信她竟然胆敢在不了解全部背景的情况下批评我的工作。
- He presumed to make decisions on behalf of the team without consulting anyone else.
他擅自代表团队做出决定,没有咨询任何人。
- It's bold of you to presume to speak for me without asking first.
你未经询问就擅自代表我发言,真是大胆。