assumption
n. 假定,假设
[同]supposition
n. 承当,担任
the assumption of office 就职
n. 自负,傲慢
[难点]
on the assumption that… 假定…
on the condition that… 以…为条件
assurance
n. 自信,把握,胸有成竹
He answered all the questions with assurance. 他有把握地回答了所有的问题。
[同]self-confidence
n. 承诺,担保,保证
We had his assurance that he would help us.
我们得到他愿意帮助我们的承诺。
[同]guarantee
(律)不动产转让(证书)
astonishment
n. 惊奇,惊讶,惊愕
To my astonishment,my money was gone.
使我大吃一惊的是我的钱丢了。
[同]great surprise
n. 令人惊讶的事物