单词：presupposes
音标：[ˌpri:səˈpəʊziz] ；
v. 预先假定( presuppose的第三人称单数 ); 假设; 以…为先决条件; 意味着
v take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
v require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
v require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
presuppose的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- We cannot presuppose the truth of his statements.我们不能预先假定他的话属实。
- Let us presuppose that he wins the game.让我们先假定他赢得这场比赛。
- I presuppose that you have done your work.我预料你已经做了你的工作了。
经典引文
All the Authors I have met with seem to presuppose their Reader to understand Geometry.
出自：J. Moxon
【近义词】
- suppose假设
- assume假定
- take for granted想当然
- presume假定
- accept接受