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postulate

/ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/

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suggest as a basis for reasoning

假设；提出

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The researchers postulate that the species migrated north.
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研究人员提出假设：这一物种曾向北迁移。
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/

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