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.
雙語例句
1. They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.
他們對外人擅自干預他們的事務非常憤慨。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Dido's told you the whole sad story, I presume?
我想狄多已經把這件傷心事全部告訴你了吧？
來自柯林斯例句
3. I would not presume to censure Osborne for hating his mother.