late 14c., "to take upon oneself, to take liberty," also "to take for granted, presuppose," especially overconfidently, from Old French presumer (12c.) and directly from Latin praesumere "anticipate," in Late Latin, "assume" (see presumption). Related: Presumed; presumedly; presuming.
presume 双语例句
1. They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.
他们对外人擅自干预他们的事务非常愤慨。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Dido's told you the whole sad story, I presume?
我想狄多已经把这件伤心事全部告诉你了吧？
来自柯林斯例句
3. I would not presume to censure Osborne for hating his mother.