1. | [usupass] ~ sth on/upon sth 使基于;使以…为依据to base sth on a particular belief, idea or principle |
Democracy is predicated upon the rule of law. 民主是以法制为基础的。 |
2. | ~ that….~ sth 表明;阐明;断言to state that sth is true |
The article predicates that the market collapse was caused by weakness of the dollar. 这篇文章声言,市场的崩溃是美元疲软造成的。 |