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• ① 预先设置,预想
  • Don't presuppose my guilt.不要预先假定我有罪。
  • Let us presuppose that she wants more help.让我们先假定她需要更多的帮助。

• ② 必须先有;以…为前提
  • The project presupposes financial support.那项计划必须有财务支持。
  • The project presupposes that we can get enough money.那项计划以我们能获得足够的金钱为前提。