posit

英 [ˈpɒzɪt]

美 [ˈpɑːzɪt]

v.  假设; 认定; 认为…为实

第三人称单数：posits　过去式：posited　过去分词：posited　现在分词：positing　

GRE

BNC.15855 / COCA.9378

牛津词典

verb

• 假设；认定；认为…为实
  to suggest or accept that sth is true so that it can be used as the basis for an argument or discussion
  1. Most religions posit the existence of life after death.
     大多数宗教都假定人死后生命仍存在。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 假定；假设
  If youpositsomething, you suggest or assume it as the basis for an argument or calculation.
  1. Several writers have posited the idea of a universal consciousness...
     有几个作者都假设存在普遍意识。
  2. Callahan posits that chemical elements radiate electromagnetic signals.
     卡拉汉假定化学元素放射电磁信号。

英英释义

noun

• (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
  Synonym:postulate

verb

• take as a given
  1. He posited three basic laws of nature
  Synonym:postulate
• put before
  1. I submit to you that the accused is guilty
  Synonym:submitstateput forward
• put (something somewhere) firmly
  1. She posited her hand on his shoulder
  2. deposit the suitcase on the bench
  3. fix your eyes on this spot
  Synonym:situatefixdeposit

双语例句

• Analysts posit several explanations for the unexpected resilience of the Aussie.
  分析师们为澳元令人意外的抗跌性提出了几种解释。
• On the other side of the debate are dual-mechanism approaches which posit that regular verb forms are computed in a rule-processing system while irregular verbs are processed in associative memory.
  联结主义认为使用单一机制的神经网络系统足以解释规则和不规则语素变体；双机制则认为需要规则系统和联想记忆两个不同的机制对此进行解释。
• Historical linguists posit a common ancestor from which both Romance and Germanic languages descend.
  历史语言学家认为罗斯语系和德语语系由同一种语言演变而来。
• Callahan posits that chemical elements radiate electromagnetic signals.
  卡拉汉假定化学元素放射电磁信号。
• Posit the notion that you could be living the same day over and over.
  姑且认为你是日复一日地在过同一天。
• Working out Reasonable Plans for Posit Performance and Deepening the Reform of Distribution System in Hospitals
  制订合理岗位绩效方案深化医院分配制度改革
• I'm going to posit that he's probably out to avenge the murder of his wife.
  我想他大概是想对妻子的死复仇吧。
• Whether we are awake or dreaming interpret nerve impulses and posit causes for them according to their own needs.
  我们是否清醒，或者在做梦，解释了神经冲动，并且假定了，他们的原因，根据他们自己的需要。
• However, one could posit that the monster might be made out of significantly stronger materials than anything found in known earthly organisms;
  然而，有人也可以假定这只怪兽可能是由比其他已知生物强壮得多的物质构成的；
• When we posit an intention we just decide which of these speakers it is.
  当我们假定这样一种意图时，必须裁定哪一个是说话人。