assumption

　　n. 假定，假設

　　[同]supposition

　　n. 承當，擔任

　　the assumption of office 就職

　　n. 自負，傲慢

　　[難點]

　　on the assumption that… 假定…

　　on the condition that… 以…為條件

　　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問題。

　　[同]self-confidence

　　n. 承諾，擔保，保證

　　We had his assurance that he would help us.

　　我們得到他愿意幫助我們的承諾。

　　[同]guarantee

　　(律)不動產(chǎn)轉讓(證書)

　　astonishment

　　n. 驚奇，驚訝，驚愕

　　To my astonishment,my money was gone.

　　使我大吃一驚的是我的錢丟了。

　　[同]great surprise

　　n. 令人驚訝的事物