premise ['premɪs]

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n.前提；vt.提论，预述；vi.作出前提

an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based

Let me premise my argument with a bit of history. 让我引述一些史实作为我立论的前提。
We can deduce a conclusion from the premise. 我们可以从这个前提推出结论。