putative
形容詞
UK/ˈpjuː.tə.tɪv/
US/ˈpjuː.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/
定義 putative 形容詞
- Before noun(前置形容词)
commonly accepted or assumed to be the case, despite potential uncertainty or lack of concrete proof.
被认定为或被假定为存在的；普遍认为的
The putative head of the company declined to comment on the allegations.
被认为是公司负责人的人拒绝就这些指控发表评论。
The suspect is the putative mastermind behind the robbery.
这名嫌疑人是被认为是抢劫案的主谋。
The putative age of the building dates back to the 18th century.
这座建筑的推定年龄可以追溯到18世纪。