assume

思い込む、仮定する

確かめたり十分な情報を得たりする前に、何かを本当だと考えること。

やさしい英語で： To believe something is true before you have checked or have enough information.

• I assume you are tired.
• We assumed the shop was open.
• Why did you assume I had a car?

使い方： assume that… (I assumed that you already knew.); assume someone/something to be something (We assumed the building to be empty.)

類義語： suppose, presume

よく使う表現： assume that, assume the worst, assume something

引き受ける、就任する

仕事や義務、役職を引き受け、必要なことをし始めること。

やさしい英語で： To take a job, duty, or position and begin doing what it requires.

• She will assume office tomorrow.
• He assumed responsibility for the project.
• The army assumed control of the city.

類義語： take on, undertake

よく使う表現： assume responsibility, assume office, assume control, assume a role

装う、気取る

実際にはない感情や性質を持っているように振る舞うこと。

やさしい英語で： To act as if you have a feeling or quality that you do not really have.

• He assumed a cheerful tone.
• She assumed an air of confidence.
• They assumed calm expressions as the questions began.

類義語： affect, feign

よく使う表現： assume an air, assume a manner, assume a tone