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as?sume S2 W1 AC / ??sju?m $ ??su?m / verb [ transitive ] 1 to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof SYN presume 假定，设想 assume (that) I think we can safely assume (= it is almost certain ) that interest rates will go up again soon. let us/let’s assume (that) (= used when thinking about a possible event or situation and its possible results ) Let us assume for a moment that we could indeed fire her. Should we? When it got to midnight and Paul was still not back, I began to assume the worst (= think that the worst possible thing had happened ) . 2 assume control/responsibility etc formal to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job承担，接受 : Whoever they appoint will assume responsibility for all financial matters. He assumed power in a bloody coup in 1990. Jim Paton will assume the role of managing director. 3 assume a manner/air/expression etc formal to behave in a way that does not show how you really feel, especially in order to seem more confident, happy etc than you are SYN put on 装出，佯作: Andy assumed an air of indifference whenever her name was mentioned. → assuming as?sum?ing AC / ??sju?m?? $ ??su?- / ( also as?suming that ) conjunction 假定 used when talking about an event or situation that might happen, and what you will do if it happens : Assuming that you get a place at university, how are you going to finance your studies? eccentric 2 noun [ countable ] someone who behaves in a way that is different from what is usual or socially accepted : I was regarded as something of an eccentric. ec?cen?tric 1 / ?k?sentr?k / adjective behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people : His eccentric behaviour lost him his job. Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric. THESAURUS strange unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand, or that is a little frightening : What’s that strange noise downstairs? | That’s strange – I’m su