问题
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________ (assume) that we can't get the necessary equipment, we will have to give up the experiment.
答案
Assuming
句意:假如我们得不到必要的设备,我们将不得不放弃这个实验。assuming表示“假定;设想”,引导条件状语从句,相当于if。具有相同用法的词还有supposing,regarding,given等。