premise

美 [ˈpremɪs]英 [ˈpremɪs]
  • n.前提;假定
  • v.假定;预述(条件等);引导(论述等);提出…作为前提[条件]

复数: premises

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noun

formal前提;假定
a statement or an idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument

the basic premise of her argument

她的论证的基本前提

a false premise

错误的前提

His reasoning is based on the premise that all people are equally capable of good and evil.

他的推理是以人可以为善亦可以为恶为前提的。

also BrE also less frequent premiss

premise

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  • 2
    N-PLURAL (企业或机构使用的)房屋及土地;经营场所;办公场所
    The premises of a business or an institution are all the buildings and land that it occupies in one place.

    There is a kitchen on the premises...

    该处有一个厨房。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 前提
    A premise is something that you suppose is true and that you use as a basis for developing an idea.

    The premise is that schools will work harder to improve if they must compete...

    前提是,如果各学校必须参与竞争的话,就会更加努力。

noun

1
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
Synonym: premiss assumption

verb

1
take something as preexisting and given
Synonym: premiss
2
furnish with a preface or introduction
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
Synonym: precede preface introduce
3
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand

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  1. His reasoning is based on the premise that all people are equally capable of good and evil .

    他的推理是以人可以为善亦可以为恶为前提的。

  2. I disagree with the premise that economic development has priority over the environment .

    我不赞成经济发展应优先于环境保护这个前提。

  3. Public health officials were called in to inspect the premises .

    公共卫生官员奉召来视察了建筑物。

  4. The company has just acquired new premises .

    公司刚购得新办公楼。

  5. The company is looking for larger premises .

    这家公司正在寻找更大的营业场所。

  6. They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year .

    他们预期年底前迁入较大的经营场址。

  7. No alcohol may be consumed on the premises .

    场区内禁止饮酒。

  8. Police were called to escort her off the premises .

    召来警察护送她离场。

  9. Police collared the culprit as he was leaving the premises .

    罪犯正离开现场时,警察逮住了他。

  10. The premise is that schools will work harder to improve if they must compete

    前提是,如果各学校必须参与竞争的话,就会更加努力。

  11. Attacks were reported on police , vehicles and commercial premises .

    据报道,警察、车辆和商业经营场所均遭到袭击。

  12. Two of the soldiers swiftly began making a sweep of the premises

    两名士兵立即开始搜索该建筑物。

  13. Well , now just a second , I don 't altogether agree with the premise .

    嗯,且慢,我并不完全同意这个前提。

  14. The programme started from the premise that men and women are on equal terms in this society .

    这个项目是以这个社会男女平等为前提的。

  15. No alcohol is allowed on the premises .

    场内禁止带酒。

  16. The official explanation for the cancellation of the party conference is that there are no premises available

    官方对取消此次政党会议作出的解释是没有场地。

  17. The business moved to premises in Brompton Road .

    这家公司搬到了布朗普顿路。

  18. The local newspaper misreported the story by claiming the premises were rented

    当地报纸报道有误,称这些房屋已经出租了。

  19. It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises .

    可用少量油彩使四下显得更亮堂。

  20. There is a kitchen on the premises

    该处有一个厨房。

  21. He pleaded guilty to being disorderly on licensed premises

    他承认在有售酒许可的经营场所寻衅滋事。

  22. The premises are wheelchair accessible

    该场所轮椅可以自由出入。

  23. The premises of Chabert and Sons were situated by the river and , by coincidence , not too far away from where Eric Talbot had met his death .

    查伯特父子公司的经营场所位于河边,碰巧的是,那儿离埃里克·塔尔博特身亡的地方不太远。

  24. Security guards regularly patrol the factory premises .

    警卫人员定时查巡厂房。

  25. Let me premise my argument with a bit of history .

    让我引述一些史实作为我立论的前提。

  26. All repairs are done on the premises and not put out .

    全部修缮都在家里进行,不用送到外面去做。

  27. According to the rules , no alcohol can be consumed on the premises .

    按照规定,场内不准饮酒。

  28. We can deduce a conclusion from the premise .

    我们可以从这个前提推出结论。

  29. The committee rescinds its earlier resolution on the use of council premises .

    该委员会取消了它早些时候对使用委员会房屋土地所作的决议

  30. The premises were treated for cockroach infestation .

    因蟑螂成灾,这些房屋集中进行了灭蟑活动。