单词 | postulate |
释义 | postulate['pɒstjuleit]n. 假定, 基本条件vt. 要求, 假定【医】 假说, 要点【经】 假定, 先决条件, 基本原理 postulate pos.tu.late AHD: [p¼s“ch…-l³t”] D.J. [6pKst.*7le!t]K.K. [6p$st.*7let]AHD: [p¼s“ch‹-l¹t, -l³t”] v.tr.(及物动词) pos.tu.lat.ed,pos.tu.lat.ing,pos.tu.lates 1. To make claim for; demand.要求:声称对…拥有主权;要求2. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument.主张…为事实,断言…为必要:假定或断言…为真实、存在或必要,尤指作为论述基础而作的假定3. To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.See Synonyms at presume 认为公理:假定…为前提或公理;视…为当然参见 presumen.(名词)1. Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument:假定,假设:未加证明而假定某事成立或为公认的事物,尤指用来作为论述基础者:“the postulate that there is little moral difference between the superpowers”(&b{Henry A. Kissinger})“假设超级大国之间没有什么道德差别”(亨利A.基辛格)2. A fundamental element; a basic principle.基本因素;基本原理3. Mathematics An axiom.【数学】 公设,公理4. A requirement; a prerequisite.先决条件;必要条件语源:1. Medieval Latin postul³re postul³t- [to nominate to a bishopric, to assume] 中世纪拉丁语 postul³re postul³t- [提名为主教,假设] 2. from Latin [to request] * see prek- 源自 拉丁语 [要求] *参见 prek- 继承用法:pos”tula“tion n.(名词) |
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