| 释义 |
premise
noun countable /ˈprem.ɪs/
■an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based （作为先决条件的）假定，前提•[+ that] They had started with the premise that all men are created equal.他们是从人人生而平等此一前提出发的。 •The research project is based on the premise stated earlier.这项研究计划是基于早先提出的假设之上的。
verb transitive /prɪˈmaɪz/ /ˈprem.ɪs] formal
■to base a theory, argument, etc. on an idea, thought, or belief 假定…为先决条件，作为…的前提•He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions.他把自己的论证建立在了几个错误的假设之上。 |