17.4 assume


1.assume第一层意思=presume=suppose(假定,设想)

 1.1 assume+that从句,如果假定内容是将来发生的事,从句时态可以用一般将来时,也可以用一般现在时。比如,Let's assume (that) she wins (will win) the game. (咱们假定她赢了这场比赛)

 1.2 assume sb/sth +to do,比如,Let's assume it to be the case(咱们姑且假定情况确是如此),但是如果to do的动词是瞬间动词,要用 to have done,比如,We can assume him to have received the letter(我们可以假定他接到了信)

2.assume第二层意思=to take power or responsibility(承担)

  2.1 造成这次事故的主要负责人都必须assume responsibility(承担责任)

  2.2 乔布斯离世后,库克assumed the role of CEO of APPLE(出任了苹果CEO)

3.assume=to pretend to have a particular feeling or quality(假装) 

  3.1有些人对你嘘寒问暖,assume an air of concern(装出关心的样子),其实内心根本不在乎你,而有些人assume a look of indifference(表面装出一副无所谓的样子),但其实他们的内心深处永远留有一个位置属于你

  3.2嫌疑犯潜逃到国外后,assumed a false name(用了假名字)

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