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pos·tu·late AHD[pŏsʹchə-lāt'] D.J.[ˈpɒstʃəˌleɪt]K.K.[ˈpɑstʃəˌlet]v.tr.（及物动词）pos.tu.lat.ed, pos.tu.lat.ing, pos.tu.lates - To make claim for; demand.要求：声称对…拥有主权；要求
- To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument.主张…为事实，断言…为必要：假定或断言…为真实、存在或必要，尤指作为论述基础而作的假定
- To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.See Synonyms at presume 认为公理：假定…为前提或公理；视…为当然 参见 presume
n.（名词）AHD[pŏsʹch‹-lĭt, -lāt'] - Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument:假定，假设：未加证明而假定某事成立或为公认的事物，尤指用来作为论述基础者："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)
- A fundamental element; a basic principle.基本因素；基本原理
- Mathematics An axiom.【数学】 公设，公理
- A requirement; a prerequisite.先决条件；必要条件
- Medieval Latin postulāre postulāt- [to nominate to a bishopric, to assume] 中世纪拉丁语 postulāre postulāt- [提名为主教，假设]
- from Latin [to request] * see prek- 源自 拉丁语 [要求] * 参见 prek-
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