to postulate
01
假定, 假设
to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
例子
Before conducting the research, the scholar had to postulate the key hypotheses that would guide the investigation.
在进行研究之前，学者必须假设将指导调查的关键假设。
02
to formally nominate or propose someone for an ecclesiastical office, subject to approval by a higher authority
例子
He was postulated as abbot pending confirmation by the archbishop.
03
要求, 主张
to demand or claim as a fundamental or basic principle
例子
Environmentalists postulated stricter regulations to address climate change and protect natural resources.
环保主义者要求制定更严格的法规以应对气候变化和保护自然资源。
Postulate
01
a proposition assumed to be true as a basis for reasoning or argument, especially in logic or mathematics
例子
The scientist accepted the postulate that energy is conserved in all processes.
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