Presuppose
vt. 預先假定, 預料, 以...為先決條件
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
presuppose
v[Tn, Tf]
(not used in the continuous tenses 不用於進行時態)
1 assume (sth) to be true beforehand 預先假定（某事物）屬實; 預料
We cannot presuppose the truth of his statements. 我們不能預先假定他的話屬實.
2 require (sth) as a condition; imply 以（某事物）為先決條件; 意味著
Effects presuppose causes. 有其果必有其因.
Approval of the plan presupposes that the money will be made available. 批準該計畫先要有可用的資金.
??? 情景例句
OK, Carl.
好的 ，Carl。
It takes all sorts to make a world.
萬千事物，形成世界。
Not too much, said Lucy. I didn't spend all the money. I brought some of it back again.
“不太多，”露西說，“我并沒有完你給的錢。我帶回來一些錢。”