语言学问题

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(a)John managed to finish in time.
(b)John tried to finish in time.
到底是(a)presupposes(b)还是(b)presupposes(a)?
理由?

(a)presupposes(b)
因为manage to do something是想尽办法做成了某件事,try to do something是想尽办法做某事,但是不一定做成。所以,A当然是以B为前提啦

A是B的前提.A侧重在"要在时间内完成"的"要",而B侧重在"尽力在时间内完成"的"尽力",无"要"哪来"尽力",SO,A是B前提.