assume
英[?'sju?m]
美[?'sum]
- vt. 承擔；假定；采取；呈現
- vi. 裝腔作勢；多管閑事
英英釋意
- 1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof;
- "I assume his train was late"
- 2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities;
- "When will the new President assume office?"
- 3. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
- "His voice took on a sad tone"
- "The story took a new turn"
- "he adopted an air of superiority"
- "She assumed strange manners"
- "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
- 4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
- "I'll accept the charges"
- "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
- 5. occupy or take on;
- "He assumes the lotus position"
- "She took her seat on the stage"
- "We took our seats in the orchestra"
- "She took up her position behind the tree"
- "strike a pose"
- 6. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;
- "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
- "he usurped my rights"
- "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
- 7. make a pretence of;
- "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
- "he feigned sleep"
- 8. Christianity, obsolete; take up someone's soul into heaven;
- "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
- 9. put clothing on one's body;
- "What should I wear today?"
- "He put on his best suit for the wedding"
- "The princess donned a long blue dress"
- "The queen assumed the stately robes"
- "He got into his jeans"