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If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true,then there would be little hope for advance.

如果我们假设，被接受的事实真是事实的话，那进步就没什么希望了。」-奥维尔•莱特(发明家)

生词

assumption

assumption-金山翻译

英-[əˈsʌmpʃn]

美-[əˈsʌmpʃən]

释义：

n. 假定，假设;承担;想当然;采取

变形：

复数. assumptions

短语：

design assumption设计假定

critical assumptions关键假设

assumption checking假设检验

句子结构分析

带条件状语从句的复合句，其中条件状语从句又是一个复合句。

条件状语从句——If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true

条件状语从句中又包含一个同位语从句

that what is accepted as true really is true——assumption的同位语从句

同位语从句的主语又是一个从句，即主语从句。

一共有三级从句。

假象  错觉  相对真理