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

• 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。
• 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。
• Civilization presupposes respect for the law.
  文明预示着对法律的尊重。
• 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 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。
• "This thinking is dangerous because it presupposes that happiness is a" response'to having, being or doing something.
  这种想法是危险的，因为它预先假定快乐是一种对拥有什么、成为什么或做什么的“反应”。
• 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。
• There is a need for communication which for its part presupposes an ability to communicate.
  有交流的需要的前提，是要有交流的能力。
• "Chaos" presupposes an observable or measurable system.
  混沌意味着一个可见或是可测的系统。
• This presupposes that there is a framework in place in which several exception types are handled easily.
  它预假设有一个可以容易处理的例外种类的框架。