用法パターン:
to assume [that] [something]
I assumed you were coming to the meeting.
Don't just assume he's guilty without evidence.
She assumed they knew each other because they arrived together.
We assumed the store would be open on Sunday.
He assumed that everyone had received the email.
学習者向け例文
I assumed she was at home.
He assumed the box was empty.
They assumed the bus would come soon.
We assumed it would rain today.
I assumed you liked coffee.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assume' with 'guess', but 'assume' often suggests taking something as fact for the purpose of discussion or action, not just a random guess.
意味
Accept as true without proof
コロケーション
assume responsibility
|assume control
|assume the worst
|assume a role
|assume a position
類義語
presume (Often used when there is some basis for the belief, while 'assume' can be with little or no proof.)
対義語
verify (Means to check and confirm something is true, the opposite of accepting without proof.)
テーマ
thinking
|communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
定義
To think something is true without checking if it is correct.
To accept something as true or correct without having definite proof.
用法パターン:
to assume [a role/responsibility/position]
She will assume the role of CEO next month.
Jövő hónapban átveszi a vezérigazgatói posztot.
The new president assumed office in January.
Az új elnök januárban lépett hivatalba.
He assumed control after the manager resigned.
They assumed responsibility for the project's success.
The colonel assumed command of the battalion.
学習者向け例文
She will assume the job next week.
Jövő héten átveszi a munkakört.
He assumed control of the team.
Átvette a csapat irányítását.
I will assume the role of leader.
The man assumed the position of manager.
She assumed responsibility for the class.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pretend'. In this sense, 'assume' means to take on officially, not to act like something else.
意味
Take on a role or duty
コロケーション
assume office
|assume command
|assume leadership
|assume control
|assume responsibility
類義語
undertake (Emphasizes starting to do a task or responsibility, often voluntarily.)
対義語
relinquish (Means to give up a role or responsibility.)
テーマ
work
|leadership
|responsibility
|business
|core_vocabulary
定義
To start doing a job or role, or to take responsibility for something.
To begin to have or take responsibility for a particular role, duty, or position.
用法パターン:
to assume [an appearance/form/expression]
His voice assumed a serious tone.
A hangja komoly hangnemet vett fel.
The problem has assumed alarming proportions.
A probléma riasztó méreteket öltött.
She assumed an air of indifference.
The building assumes a modern style after renovation.
Her face assumed a look of surprise.
学習者向け例文
Her face assumed a happy look.
Az arca boldog kifejezést öltött.
The sky assumed a dark color.
Az ég sötét színt vett fel.
He assumed a serious tone.
The problem assumed a big size.
The car assumed a new shape.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with 'pretend', but here it means to actually take on the quality, not just act like it temporarily.
意味
Begin to have a quality/appearance
コロケーション
assume an air of confidence
|assume a posture
|assume a shape
|assume an expression
類義語
adopt (Can suggest taking on an appearance, style, or behavior intentionally.)
対義語
shed (Means to lose or remove a quality or appearance.)
テーマ
appearance
|change
|core_vocabulary
定義
To start to look like or be something.
To start to have or show a particular quality, form, or appearance.