pre-,在前，早于，预先，-sum,承担，认为，词源同assume,resume.引申词义假设，假定等。

1. They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.

他们对外人擅自干预他们的事务非常愤慨。

2. Dido's told you the whole sad story, I presume?

我想狄多已经把这件伤心事全部告诉你了吧？

3. I would not presume to censure Osborne for hating his mother.

我不会擅自批评奥斯本恨他妈妈这件事。

4. "Had he been home all week?"— 'I presume so.'

“他整个星期都在家吗？”——“我想是这样的。”

5. "Count Dracula, I presume," I said wittily.

“我想是德拉库拉伯爵吧。”我打趣地说。