1. | ~ sth 姑且认为；假设to accept sth as true or existing and act on that basis, before it has been proved to be true |
Teachers sometimes presuppose a fairly high level of knowledge by the students. 教师有时候假定学生的知识水平相当高。 |
2. | ~ that….~ sth 以…为前提；依…而定to depend on sth in order to exist or be true |
His argument presupposes that it does not matter who is in power. 他的论点前提是，谁掌权都无关紧要。 |
