assumption

　　英 /

　　əˈsʌmpʃn

　　美 /

　　əˈsʌmpʃn

　　n.

　　假定；假设；(责任的)承担；担任；(权力的)获得

　　复数： assumptions

　　记忆技巧：as 表加强 + sumpt 拿，取 + ion，assume 的名词 → 假设；承担

　　例句

　　His actions were based on a false assumption.

　　他的行为基于错误的设想。

　　Their reasoning was based on a set of unstated assumptions.

　　他们的推理是以一系列未说明的假定为基础的。

　　We are working on the assumption that it was a gas explosion.

　　我们假设这是一场燃气爆炸事故。