"assumptions" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 假设
• 假定

Definition

你在没有证据的情况下认为是真的事情，常用于做决定或猜测时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于正式或中性场合，经常与“make”、“base on”、“challenge”等搭配。不用于已证实的事实。多为复数形式。偶尔带有轻率或未经充分考虑的意味。

Examples

People often make assumptions without enough information.

人们常常在没有足够信息时做出**假设**。

Our plan is based on several assumptions about the market.

我们的计划基于对市场的几个**假设**。

It's important to check your assumptions before making a decision.

在做决定前，检查你的**假设**很重要。

His assumptions turned out to be completely wrong.

他的**假设**结果完全错误。

Don't jump to assumptions before hearing both sides.

在听双方意见前，不要急于做**假设**。

We need to challenge the old assumptions if we want to improve.

如果我们想改进，就要挑战旧的**假设**。