postulate

英 [ˈpɒstjuleɪt , ˈpɒstjulət]

美 [ˈpɑːstʃuleɪt , ˈpɑːstʃulət]

v. 假定; 假设
n. 假定; 假设

过去分词：postulated　过去式：postulated　第三人称单数：postulates　现在分词：postulating　复数：postulates　

Collins.1 / BNC.10534 / COCA.13028

牛津词典

verb

假定；假设
to suggest or accept that sth is true so that it can be used as the basis for a theory, etc.
1. They postulated a 500-year lifespan for a plastic container.
  他们假定塑料容器的寿命为500年。

noun

假定；假设
a statement that is accepted as true, that forms the basis of a theory, etc.

The verb is pronounced /'pɒstjʊleɪt/. The noun is pronounced /'pɒstjʊlət/. 动词读作 /'pɒstjʊleɪt/。名词读作 /'pɒstjʊlət/。

VERB 假定；假设
If youpostulatesomething, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis.
1. ...arguments postulating differing standards for human rights in different cultures...
  假设不同文化有不同人权标准的论点
2. Freud postulated that we all have a death instinct as well as a life instinct.
  弗洛伊德曾假定我们所有人都有生存本能和死亡本能。
N-COUNT 假定；假设
Apostulateis an idea that is suggested as or assumed to be the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation.
1. Offe also challenges the postulate of an 'organized capitalism'.
  奥费也质疑“有组织的资本主义”的假设。

noun

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

verb