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supposition

/sʌpəzɪʃən/

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1 · noun

an idea assumed to be true without proof

假设；推测

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Their plan rested on the supposition that the road would remain open.
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他们的计划建立在那条路会一直开放的假设上。
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Pronunciation: /sʌpəzɪʃən/

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