presumption

n

• ① 假定,推定
  • a presumption of fact【法律】(根据已知事实的)事实的推定
  • The presumption is that ...看起来…;大概…
  • on the presumption that he was dead假定他已死亡

• ② 僭越;冒昧,无礼
  • a great piece of presumption非常失礼的事
  • He had the presumption to criticize my painting.他竟敢批评我的画。
  • She was infuriated by his presumption in making such claims.她对他竟敢提出这种要求感到激怒。