The first duty in life is to assume a post. What the second duty is? No one has yet found out.
语音讲解
1.assume /əˈsju:m/
2.found /faʊnd/
词汇讲解
1.assume与presume都有“假定”的意思,但是前者只是一种假设,后者是认定是正确的,真实的,在等待被认定;
assume后常接that,而presume后不接that。
I assume that you can do it.
我假定你能做。
I presume you can do it.
我认定你能做。
assume vt. 承担(责任)、担任(职位)
2.post n. 邮件 职位
He has no qualifications for the post.
他没有资格担任该职位。
assume a post 担任职务