Presuppose
vt. 预先假定, 预料, 以...为先决条件
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
presuppose
v[Tn, Tf]
(not used in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态)
1 assume (sth) to be true beforehand 预先假定（某事物）属实; 预料
We cannot presuppose the truth of his statements. 我们不能预先假定他的话属实.
2 require (sth) as a condition; imply 以（某事物）为先决条件; 意味著
Effects presuppose causes. 有其果必有其因.
Approval of the plan presupposes that the money will be made available. 批准该计画先要有可用的资金.
🗣️ 情景例句
You'll see the chicken house.
你会看到鸡舍。
I want to reserve a room.
我想预订一个房间。
but few us have had the opportunity to find out.
但很少有人能有机会去弄个究竟。