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, 假设(某事物)(尤指作推理或论证之出发点)
The school building programme postulates an increase in educational investment. 修建校舍的计画是在增加教育经费的前提下拟定的.
He postulated that a cure for the disease will have been found by the year 2000. 他推断到2000年能研究出治愈该病的方法.
postulate n thing assumed to be true, or accepted as a basis for reasoningor calculation 假定; 假设; 公设
the postulates of Euclideangeometry 欧几里得几何学的公设.
Kate, I'm sorry about that argument. I apologize for being so angry with you.
凯特,那次争吵我很抱歉。我为跟你发火向你道歉。
This in turn had an effect on the food supply for wolves.
这样又影响了狼的食物供应。
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.