n. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
v. set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
v. take something as preexisting and given
n. 前提, 房屋连地基, 上述各项
vt. 预先提出, 引出, 作为...的前提
vi. 作出前提
1. The premise of the story is about friendship and loyalty.
故事的前提是关于友谊和忠诚。
2. We need to establish a clear premise before starting the project.
我们在开始项目之前需要明确一个清晰的前提。
3. His argument is based on a false premise, which makes it weak.
他的论点基于一个错误的前提，这使得论点很薄弱。