postulate
v[Tn, Tf]
(fml 文) put (sth) forward as a fact or accept (sth) as true, esp as a basis for reasoning or argument 假定, 假設(某事物)(尤指作推理或論證之出發點)
The school building programme postulates an increase in educational investment. 修建校舍的計畫是在增加教育經費的前提下擬定的.
He postulated that a cure for the disease will have been found by the year 2000. 他推斷到2000年能研究出治愈該病的方法.
postulate n thing assumed to be true, or accepted as a basis for reasoningor calculation 假定; 假設; 公設
the postulates of Euclideangeometry 歐幾里得幾何學的公設.
Kate, I'm sorry about that argument. I apologize for being so angry with you.
凱特,那次爭吵我很抱歉。我為跟你發火向你道歉。
This in turn had an effect on the food supply for wolves.
這樣又影響了狼的食物供應。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.