assume/ə'sjuːm $ -suːm/

v.

➊ think that sth is true although there is no proof

➋ begin a role, duty, etc. as a job or responsibility

v. [T]

➊ 假定，假设；认为：[assume (that) ...] Let's assume that the company rejects you. What are you going to do? 假如这家公司不录用你，你打算做什么？

➋ 承担；担任；就（职）：assume responsibility 担当责任

◇assume office 就职

构词as (= ad-) + sume （= take拿，取）

同根 consume