supposition
英 [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃn] 美 [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən]

n.

猜测；推测；假定；猜想

变形

复数：suppositions

英英释义

supposition[ ,sʌpə'ziʃən ]

• n.
  • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

    同义词：guessconjecturesurmisesurmisalspeculationhypothesis

  • a hypothesis that is taken for granted

    同义词：assumptionsupposal

  • the cognitive process of supposing

    同义词：supposal

同近义词辨析

supposition, assumption, hypothesis, presumption

这组词都有“假设，假想”的意思，其区别是：

supposition可与assumption换用，还可表某种试探性的主观看法或建议。

assumption侧重主观推测或主观设想。

hypothesis书面用词，指有待作进一步检验或证实的假设。

presumption着重指以可能性为依据的假设。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The experimental results bear out our supposition.
   实验结果证实了我们的假设。
2. My supposition is that he stole the money.
   我的猜测是他偷了这笔钱。
3. His belief that things will improve is pure supposition.
   他认为情况会好转，这纯粹是推测而已。
4. The story is based on supposition.
   这故事是以假想为基础的。

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