assuming
assuming — 動詞
1. to believe that something is true without having any real proof or confirmation
假定;假設
沒有證據就相信某事
to believe that something is true without having any real proof or confirmation of it
Rin is assuming the bus will arrive on time, but there might be delays.
Rin 假設公車會準時到站,但可能會誤點。
is assuming
You are assuming too much about what your colleagues think of you.
你對同事的想法假設得太多了。
assuming too much
The chef was assuming the order was correct until the customer complained.
那名主廚一直假設點餐內容沒錯,直到顧客抱怨為止。
No one is asking you to guess, so stop assuming and just read the file.
沒有人要你猜,所以別再假設了,直接看檔案吧。
Gabriela kept assuming her email had been received, though she never got a reply.
Gabriela 一直假設她的郵件已經被收到,但從未收到回覆。
- presume
slightly more formal; often implies some basis for the belief
- take for granted
more informal; suggests the belief is held without any thought
- suppose
less definite; closer to guessing than to belief
文法句型
assuming + that-clause
assuming + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in progressive tenses (is assuming, was assuming) to describe an ongoing mental state rather than a completed action.
常見錯誤
assuming — 連接詞
1. used to introduce a condition that you believe is true, so that you can discuss
假如;如果
為推論而假定情況
used to introduce a condition that you believe is true, so that you can discuss or predict what the result would be
Assuming the weather stays nice, we can hold the party in the garden.
假如天氣保持晴朗,我們可以在花園裡辦派對。
Assuming the weather
Assuming Vikram catches the 6 AM train, he should arrive by noon.
假如 Vikram 趕上早上六點的火車,他應該中午前到。
Assuming the test results are accurate, the new treatment is clearly working.
假如檢驗結果準確,這種新療法顯然有效。
Assuming everyone agrees to the plan, construction could begin next month.
假如每個人都同意這個計畫,下個月就可以動工了。
Assuming Fatima has paid the bill, we will not need to worry about a late fee.
假如 Fatima 已經付了帳單,我們就不用擔心逾期費了。
- supposing
more tentative; common in hypothetical or counterfactual situations
- given that
suggests the condition is already accepted as a starting point for discussion
- if
more general and far more common; less formal than 'assuming'
文法句型
assuming (that) + clause
用法筆記
The word 'that' is optional after 'assuming' in this sense. 'Assuming the report is correct...' and 'Assuming that the report is correct...' are both correct and common.
常見錯誤
assuming — 形容詞
1. behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important or have more right
自以為是;冒昧的
過於自信而失禮的
behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important or have more rights than you really do, especially by acting too confidently toward others
The new intern was quite assuming, telling senior staff how to do their jobs.
那位新實習生相當自以為是,告訴資深員工該怎麼做事。
quite assuming
Neha found her neighbour's assuming attitude rather unpleasant.
Neha 覺得她鄰居那種自以為是的態度令人很不舒服。
Sanjay's assuming manner made him unpopular with the rest of the team.
Sanjay 自以為是的作風讓他在團隊裡不受歡迎。
It was assuming of her to take the best seat without asking anyone else.
她沒問過任何人就佔了最好的位子,真是冒昧。
The manager disliked the assuming tone of the applicant's reply.
經理不喜歡那位應徵者回覆中自以為是的語氣。
- presumptuous
more common synonym; describes someone who oversteps social boundaries
- arrogant
suggests a sense of superiority rather than overstepping boundaries
- forward
less formal; describes someone who is too bold or familiar
文法句型
assuming + noun
be + assuming
用法筆記
Less common than its synonym 'presumptuous'. Usually describes a person's behaviour, attitude, tone, or manner — not objects or abstract situations.