suppose 英 [səˈpəʊz]   美 [səˈpoʊz]

suppose

suppose  英 [səˈpəʊz] 美 [səˈpoʊz]

v. 假设;猜想;应该  conj. 假使 

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Prices will go up, I suppose. 我觉得物价将会上涨。
She had supposed him very rich. 她原以为他很有钱。

  • If you suppose you love your girlfriend, you may not be too sure. Suppose means to guess, or think, or imagine something without absolute certainty. Best hold off on the engagement ring until you know for sure!
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  • v. 假设;猜想;应该
  • conj. 假使
  • 1. Prices will go up, I suppose.

    我觉得物价将会上涨。

  • 2. She had supposed him very rich.

    她原以为他很有钱。

  • 3. I had supposed his wife a younger woman.

    我原以为他妻子要更年轻。

  • 4. Why do you suppose he resigned?

    你凭什么推断他辞职了呢?

  • 5. There is no reason to suppose she's lying.

    认为她在说谎完全没道理。

  • 6. ‘Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so.’

    “我能借这辆车吗?”“应该可以吧。”

  • 7. Suppose him dead—what then? Suppose him to be dead

    假设他死了,那怎么办?

  • 8. I thought we were supposed to be paid today.

    我以为我们今天会领到薪水呢。

  • 9. The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to.

    发动机听起来不对劲。

  • 10. You were supposed to be here an hour ago!

    你本该在一小时以前就到这儿!

  • suppose (v.) early 14c., "to assume as the basis of argument," from Old French suposer "to assume" (13c.), probably a replacement (influenced by Old French poser "put, place") of *suppondre, from Latin supponere "put or place under; to subordinate, make subject," from assimilated form of sub "under" (see sub-) + ponere "put, place" (past participle positus; see position (n.)). Meaning "to admit as possible, to believe to be true" is from 1520s.
sup·pose / səˈpəʊz ; NAmE səˈpoʊz / verb 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to think or believe that sth is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have) (根据所知)认为,推断,料想 Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. 办签证不像你想的那么容易。 Prices will go up, I suppose. 我觉得物价将会上涨。 supposesb/sth to be/have sth ( formal) This combination of qualities is generally supposedto be extremely rare. 一般认为,同时具有这样一些品质极为罕见。 supposesb/sth (to be/have) sth | supposesb/sth + adj. ( formal) She had supposed him (to be) very rich. 她原以为他很有钱。 supposesb/sth + noun ( formal) I had supposed his wife a younger woman. 我原以为他妻子要更年轻。 suppose(that)… I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). 我认为他决不会同意。 Why do you supposehe resigned? 你凭什么推断他辞职了呢? There is no reason to supposeshe's lying. 认为她在说谎完全没道理。 I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). 你好像觉得这很好笑,是不是? HELP  ‘That’ is nearly always left out, especially in speech. *that 一般都省去,在口语中尤其如此。 2 [transitive ] to pretend that sth is true; to imagine what would happen if sth were true 假定;假设;设想 suppose(that)… Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? 假定那天的航班都订满了,我们还可以在哪天走呢? Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. 比方说,我们假设你成家了,还有两个孩子。 supposesth ( formal) The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. 这个理论假定其他行星存在生命。 supposesb/sth (to be/have) sth | supposesb/sth + adj./noun ( formal) Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? 假设他死了,那怎么办? 3 [intransitive ,  transitive ] used to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong (婉转表达)我看,要我说,要不 I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). 要不你坐我的车。 ‘Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). “我能借这辆车吗?”“应该可以吧。” suppose(that)… I don't suppose (that)I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? 我能不能看看您的报纸? Suppose we take a later train? 要不我们坐晚一点的火车? IDIOMS be supposed to do/be sth 1 to be expected or required to do/be sth according to a rule, a custom, an arrangement, etc. (按规定、习惯、安排等)应当,应,该,须 You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. 按说应当买票,不过买的人不多。 I thought we were supposed to be paid today. 我以为我们今天会领到薪水呢。 The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. 发动机听起来不对劲。 You were supposed to be here an hour ago! 你本该在一小时以前就到这儿! How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? 我哪知道你在等我? ‘Yes and no.’ ‘ What is that supposed to mean?(= showing that you are annoyed) “是但又不是。”“这算什么意思呢?” 2 to be generally believed or expected to be/do sth 一般认为;人们普遍觉得会 I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. 这部电影我没看过,不过人们普遍认为很不错。 not be supposed to do sth to not be allowed to do sth 不准;不应当;不得 You're not supposed to walk on the grass. 不准践踏草地。 suppose supposes supposed supposing sup·pose / səˈpəʊz ; NAmE səˈpoʊz /
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