presume

/prɪˈzum/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

中文释义：假定；假设；推测

In the absence of evidence, we must presume the defendant is innocent.

在缺乏证据的情况下，我们必须假定被告无罪。

Scientists presume that the ancient civilization had advanced knowledge of astronomy.

科学家推测该古代文明拥有先进的天文学知识。