He can go with you—always assuming he can spare the time.
句中的always assuming是什么意思?什么用法?请分析一下,谢谢!
查《朗文当代英语词典》always词条,有always assuming / supposing (that) sth 这一固定搭配,其解释是:BrE used to say that one important fact has to be accepted as true for something else to happen, be true etc.(要是……的话)。
《朗文当代英语词典》的相关例句是:
We’ll leave on Tuesday—always assuming the car’s repaired by then. 我们礼拜二出发——如果那时车子能够修好的话。