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　

CET6TOEFLGRE

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.

柯林斯词典

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。

英英释义

noun

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

verb

• take as a given
  1. He posited three basic laws of nature
  Synonym:posit
• maintain or assert
  1. He contended that Communism had no future
  Synonym:contend
• require as useful, just, or proper
  1. It takes nerve to do what she did
  2. success usually requires hard work
  3. This job asks a lot of patience and skill
  4. This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
  5. This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
  6. This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
  Synonym:necessitateaskneedrequiretakeinvolvecall fordemand

双语例句

• The null result was directly related to a central postulate of the theory.
  零结果都直接与理论的中心假设相联系。
• So you have to, under this rule, postulate several loss of coolant accidents of different sizes and locations.
  所以，你们必须，在这些规定下，假定不同大小和地点的，冷却剂损失的事故。
• 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。
• I think we can postulate a utility function along the following lines: having a Christmas tree up during the Christmas season brings positive utility, but diminishing marginal utility over time.
  我觉得我们可以按照以下思路来假定一个效用函数：在圣诞节期间有一棵圣诞树可以带来正的效用，但随着时间流逝，边际效用就会递减。
• The intrinsic randomness commonly ascribed to quantum mechanics is the result of this postulate.
  一般算在量子力学头上的内在随机性，其实正是这个外加假定的结果。
• The postulate that there is little moral difference between the superpowers ( Henry A.Kissinger)
  假设超级大国之间没有什么道德差别（亨利A.基辛格）
• Now, think psychological physiology disease should have the following postulate commonly: ① psychology society should be stimulated coming on with development process respect has main effect;
  现在，一般认为心理生理疾病应具备以下基本条件：①心理社会应激在发病与发展过程方面有重要作用；
• One can also postulate several types of attack against such a system.
  此外，还可以针对此类系统假设多种类型的攻击手段。
• The symbol x ( a, b) is to be interpreted subject to this postulate, in case such interpretation is possible.
  在这种解释成立时，符号x（a，b）要按照这个公设来解释。
• We postulate a relationship between the use of amphetamine and occurrence of acute thrombosis of multiple major coronary arteries.
  我们推论安非他命的使用和发生多重冠状动脉急性血栓的形成存在著因果关系。