assume

assume, presume, suppose, guess, postulate

动词 assume:

1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
   同义词：presume, take for granted
2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   同义词：adopt, take on, take over
3. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   同义词：acquire, adopt, take on, take
4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
   同义词：bear, take over, accept
5. occupy or take on
   同义词：take, strike, take up
6. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
   同义词：usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
7. make a pretence of
   同义词：simulate, sham, feign
8. take up someone's soul into heaven
9. put clothing on one's body
   同义词：wear, put on, get into, don

1. She was in arrogance to assume she would win every time.
   她认为每次都能赢，未免太自大了。
2. I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility for it.
   我错了，我愿为此承担责任。
3. I assumed you can speak French fluently.
   我以为你能讲流利的法语。
4. The problem has assumed a new form.
   这个问题又以新的形式出现。

as.sume

v.tr.（及物动词）
as.sumed,as.sum.ing,as.sumes
To take upon oneself:
自己承担：
例句：
assume responsibility; assume another`s debts.
承担责任；承继另一个人的债务

To undertake the duties of (an office):
担任…的职务（官职）：
例句：
assumed the presidency.
担任首相职务

To take on; adopt:
采取；采用：
例句：
.The god assumes a human form.(John Ruskin)
.上帝采用了人的形体.(约翰·拉斯金)

To put on; don:
穿；披：
例句：
The queen assumed a velvet robe.
王后穿了一件天鹅绒长袍

To affect the appearance or possession of; feign.See Synonyms at pretend
假装镇静的样子；冒充参见 pretend
To take for granted; suppose:
想当然；以为：
例句：
assumed that prices would rise.See Synonyms at presume
认为价格要上涨参见 presume

To take over without justification; seize:
无正当理由的接管；夺取：
例句：
assume control.
取得控制权

Theology To take up or receive into heaven.
【神学】 （上帝）接…（进天国）：接纳或接受进入天国

来源：
Middle English assumen
中古英语 assumen
from Latin assômere
源自 拉丁语 assômere
ad- [ad-]
ad- [前缀，表.朝，向.]
sômere [to take] * see em-
sômere [拿] *参见 em-

【引伸】
assum.able
adj.（形容词）
assum.ably
adv.（副词）
assum.er
n.（名词）