presupposes

英 [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊzɪz]

美 [ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzɪz]

v.  姑且认为; 假设; 以…为前提; 依…而定
presuppose的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预先假定；以…为前提；以…为先决条件
  If one thingpresupposesanother, the first thing cannot be true or exist unless the second thing is true or exists.
  1. All your arguments presuppose that he's a rational, intelligent man...
     你所有论点的前提都是他是一个理性而聪明的人。
  2. The end of an era presupposes the start of another.
     一个时代的结束意味着另一个时代的开始。

双语例句

• Civilization presupposes respect for the law.
  文明预示着对法律的尊重。
• Certainly such an arrangement presupposes that they are naturally superior to the rest of us.
  当然，这样的安排是假定他们自然优于我们这些其余的人。
• Waiver or acquiescence presupposes that the person to be bound is fully cognizant of his rights.
  放弃或默认的权利应当是以当事人已充分认识他的权利为前提。
• This presupposes that the person has learnt how to accept other people, to relate with them, while respecting their dignity in diversity.
  这个则需要假设，个人学习了，如何接纳别的人，与他们建立关系，且在差异点上，尊重他们的尊严。
• Each aspect of a contradiction presupposes the existence of the other aspect.
  矛盾的一方各以其另一方为自己存在的前提。
• The prosperity and flourishing of a society presupposes that its people be well-fed and well-clothed.
  一个社会的繁荣昌盛是以丰衣足食为前提的。
• Tourism is a leisure activity which presupposes its opposite, namely regulated and organised work.
  观光是一个休闲的活动，这预示了它的对立面，也就是被控制的和有组织的工作。
• Assurance of continual enhancement of product quality presupposes excellent staff, advanced equipment and scientific management system.
  优秀的人才、先进的设备和科学的管理体系，是提高产品质量的保障。
• Analytical-positivist jurisprudence presupposes some social facts as its precondition and basement of discussion in its essential points and methods.
  分析实证主义法学的基本观点和方法中预设了若干社会性事实作为其论证的前提和基础。
• The perfection of personality in modem society presupposes the construction and perfection of legality.
  现代社会的人格完善以法制本身的建设与完善为前提。