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presuming

/prɪˈzjuːmɪŋ/ /priˈzjuːmɪŋ/

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verb

擅自，胆敢。

With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission.

Examples :

"She was presuming to offer advice on a project she hadn't even been assigned to. "

她竟然擅自对一个她根本没参与的项目指手画脚，真是胆大。

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verb

擅自，冒昧地，自作主张。

To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.

Examples :

"He was presuming to speak for the entire team without having consulted any of them beforehand. "

他擅自代表整个团队发言，事先根本没有咨询过任何队员。

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verb

假定，认为，假设

To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.

Examples :

"Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"

我想您就是利文斯顿医生吧？

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verb

擅自，冒昧，自作主张。

To be presumptuous; with on, upon, to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with).

Examples :

"She was presuming upon his kindness by constantly asking for rides home. "

她总是让他送她回家，这样是过于利用了他的好心。

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adjective

自以为是的，专横的。

Confidently or arrogantly overstepping reasonable bounds.

Examples :

"The student, with his presuming attitude, interrupted the teacher to declare his answer was correct without even hearing the question fully. "

那个学生态度自以为是，甚至都没听完问题就打断老师，声称他的答案是正确的。

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