assuming
US /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
UK /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/
連詞
假設, 假定
on the assumption that; supposing
範例:
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Assuming he's telling the truth, we have nothing to worry about.
假設他說的是實話，我們就沒什麼好擔心的了。
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Assuming all goes well, we should arrive by noon.
假設一切順利，我們應該在中午前到達。
形容詞
自以為是, 傲慢的
presumptuous; arrogant
範例:
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It was rather assuming of him to think he could just walk in without an appointment.
他認為自己可以不經預約就直接進來，這有點自以為是。
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Her assuming tone suggested she already knew the answer.
她那自以為是的語氣表明她已經知道答案了。