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

• One group of arguments for the existence of a soul says," We need to posit a soul in order to explain something, whether it's something everyday or something supernatural. "
  主张灵魂存在的一方声称，我们必须假设灵魂存在，才能解释一些，司空见惯或是超自然的现象
• We should posit unemployees, strengen the supporting system construction of laborers, employment and social security.
  安置未聘人员，加强劳动就业与社会保障制度的配套建设；
• Some posit that gender identity is firmly fixed at a very young age;
  有些认为性别认同在很小的年龄就被牢牢地固定；
• 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。
• That could be because happier young adults are more likely to earn a college degree, get hired and promoted, be more optimistic and less neurotic, the researchers posit.
  研究人员推断，这也许是因为快乐的年轻人更有可能获得大学文凭、找到工作并获得提升。他们也更为乐观，不那么神经质。
• If we posit that wage rises cause inflation, it follows that we should try to minimize them.
  如果我们假设工资上涨会导致通货膨胀的话，那么我们腑该努力使其最小化。
• 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
• 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。
• Callahan posits that chemical elements radiate electromagnetic signals.
  卡拉汉假定化学元素放射电磁信号。
• 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。