2013高考英语解题指导总复习全套课件： unit 5 （新人教版选修八）文档.pptVIP

2．assume vt. 假定；设想 assume sb./sth.to be假定/假设某人/某事为 It is assumed that...……被认为 assumption n．假定；假设 make an assumption认为，假定 on the assumption that假定 assuming that...假设/假定…… * ①I assumed you could speak French fluently. 我以为你能讲流利的法语。 ②I had assumed him to be a Belgian. 我本以为他是比利时人。 ③It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. 一般认为，紧张是工作过重所致。 * ④I hope to go to college next year，always assuming (that)I can pass my exams. 我希望明年上大学，总是认为我能通过考试。 * 3．significance n. 意义；意思；重要性；重要意义 the significance of...……的重要性/含义 be of (great)significance＝be (very) significant有(重大)意义/(非常)重要 be of no si