presupposes

英 [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊzɪz]

美 [ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzɪz]

v.  姑且认为; 假设; 以…为前提; 依…而定
presuppose的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预先假定；以…为前提；以…为先决条件
  If one thingpresupposesanother, the first thing cannot be true or exist unless the second thing is true or exists.
  1. All your arguments presuppose that he's a rational, intelligent man...
     你所有论点的前提都是他是一个理性而聪明的人。
  2. The end of an era presupposes the start of another.
     一个时代的结束意味着另一个时代的开始。

双语例句

• Waiver or acquiescence presupposes that the person to be bound is fully cognizant of his rights.
  放弃或默认的权利应当是以当事人已充分认识他的权利为前提。
• Assurance of continual enhancement of product quality presupposes excellent staff, advanced equipment and scientific management system.
  优秀的人才、先进的设备和科学的管理体系，是提高产品质量的保障。
• Civilization presupposes respect for the law.
  文明预示着对法律的尊重。
• The view that a high achievement need acts as an internal motivator presupposes two cultural characteristics-a willingness to accept a moderate degree of risk and a concern with performance.
  认为，高成就需要的行为，作为一种内部动力假定两个文化特色-愿意接受适度的风险和关注与表现。
• But I also like the complex understanding of belonging that it presupposes.
  但我也喜欢该计划所希望的归属感的复杂理解。
• The general rule presupposes that the letter of acceptance is properly addressed and stamped.
  一般原则预先假定承诺信件是被正确地书写了地址并且粘贴了邮票。
• Trot liability for negligence presupposes causality between the negligent act and the injury to person or property.
  过失侵权责任以过失行为与对人身或财产的侵权之间的因果关系为前提。
• This presupposes that the person has learnt how to accept other people, to relate with them, while respecting their dignity in diversity.
  这个则需要假设，个人学习了，如何接纳别的人，与他们建立关系，且在差异点上，尊重他们的尊严。
• The three questions cannot be completely solved in one day, especially for the elevation of fruit growers'qualities, which presupposes a long way to realize modernization.
  这三个问题解决，特别是果农素质的提高不是一朝一夕可以完全实现的，这就决定了现代化的实现有一个较长的过程。
• Note that manual installation process presupposes some knowledge of PEAR's package organization structure.
  注意，手动安装过程要求用户对PEAR的包组织结构有一些了解。