這兩個動詞均含為“假設,猜想,推測”之意。
assume:指有很少或完全無根據的武斷推測或不合邏輯的推理。
presume:側重以過去經驗或根據現實的某些感覺把某事認定為是事實。
Don't assume your baby automatically needs feeding if she's fretful.
不要想當然地認為妳的寶寶壹鬧就是要吃奶。
I would not presume to censure Osborne for hating his mother.
我不會擅自批評奧斯本恨他媽媽這件事。
assumption, presumption
這兩個名詞均有“假設,假想”之意。
assumption: 側重主觀推測或主觀設想。
presumption: 著重指以可能性為依據的假設。
We are working on the assumption that it was a gas explosion.
我們假設這是壹場燃氣爆炸事故。
I don't think that's a false presumption.
我認為那並不是錯誤的推測.