介绍： 1.presume [prɪ'zjuːm]
v. 假定；推测；擅自
I presume you're here on business. 我想你是来这儿出差的吧。

2.assume [ə'sjuːm]
vi. 假定；设想；承担；
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar. 假设这两块大陆类似是种错误概念。
to assume an obligation承担义务
assumption n. 假定；设想

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介绍： 1.presume [prɪ'zjuːm]
v. 假定；推测；擅自
I presume you're here on business. 我想你是来这儿出差的吧。

2.assume [ə'sjuːm]
vi. 假定；设想；承担；
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar. 假设这两块大陆类似是种错误概念。
to assume an obligation承担义务
assumption n. 假定；设想

3.hypothesis [haɪ'pɒθɪsɪs]
n. 假设
Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats. 在老鼠身上验证这一假设的工作现在要开始了。

4.speculate ['spekjʊleɪt]
v. 推测；投机；
思索 speculation n.
People have speculated for centuries about a future without work. 几个世纪以来人们都在猜想一个没有工作的未来。

5.consume [kən'sjuːm]
v. 消耗，消费；
She consumes much of her time in studying. 她把很多时间用在学习上。
consumption n. 消费；消耗；
consumer n. 消费者；用户，顾客
spend/expend /cost/waste 花费

6.resume [rɪˈzjuːm; ˈrɛzjʊmeɪ]
v. 重新开始，继续；
n. 摘要；简历
He resumed his work after a short rest. 他休息片刻后又继续进行工作。

7.embark [ɪm'bɑːk; em-]
v. 开始从事；上船或飞机
He's embarking on a new career as a writer. 他开始了当作家的新生涯。

8.launch [lɔːntʃ]
vt. 发射（导弹、火箭等）；发起，开始；
In 1970, China successfully lauched a man-made satellite. 1970年，中国成功地发射了一颗人造卫星。
We are planning to launch a new internet service company next month. 我们打算下个月成立一个新的网络服务公司。

9.initiate [ɪ'nɪʃɪeɪt]
vt. 开始，创始；发起；使初步了解
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. 他们想发起一次关于经济学的讨论。

10.initiative [ɪ'nɪʃɪətɪv; -ʃə-]
n. 主动权；主动性
take the initiative 采取主动；带头