"supposition" in Chinese (Simplified)
假设假定
Definition
假设是指你认为可能为真的事情,即使你不确定;通常是基于猜测或假定的想法或陈述。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Supposition” 属于正式用语,多用在学术、法律或哲学环境中,表示不确定性。常见搭配有“mere supposition”(纯属假设)、“based on a supposition”。日常口语更多使用动词“suppose”。
Examples
That is just a supposition; we need more facts.
那只是一个**假设**;我们需要更多事实。
The police worked on the supposition that the suspect was lying.
警方以疑犯在撒谎的**假设**进行调查。
His argument relies on a false supposition.
他的论点基于一个错误的**假设**。
It’s only a supposition, but I think she’ll accept the job offer.
这只是个**假设**,但我觉得她会接受这份工作。
We can’t plan everything on the supposition that nothing will go wrong.
我们不能基于什么都不会出错的**假设**来做所有计划。
Her theory sounds convincing, but it’s built on supposition rather than hard evidence.
她的理论听起来有说服力,但是建立在**假设**之上,而不是确凿证据。