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suppose

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ verb
supposes; supposed; supposing
suppose
/səˈpoʊz/
verb
supposes; supposed; supposing
Learner's definition of SUPPOSE
[+ object]
: to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen假设;假定;设想
: to believe (something) to be true料想;推断
: to believe (something) to be possible认为(某事)有可能usually used following the pronoun I通常用于人称代词I后
◊ In responding to a question, the phrase I suppose (so) is used as a way of agreeing or saying “yes” when you are not certain or not very excited or interested.应该是吧(用于回答问题表示同意,但并不肯定或在意)
◊ The phrase I suppose not is used as an informal way of agreeing with a negative statement or of saying “no.”不,不是(非正式用法,表示否定)
used to ask a question in a polite way用于礼貌地提问

be supposed

: to be expected to do something应该;应当
: to be intended or expected to be (something)计划;预计
used to show that you are angry or offended by something用于表示生气或者被冒犯followed by to + verb接动词不定式
used to say what someone should do应该(做某事)followed by to + verb接动词不定式
used to say what someone is allowed to do可以,获准(做某事)followed by to + verb接动词不定式
used to indicate what people say about someone or something人们认为;普遍觉得followed by to + verb接动词不定式
TOEFL BNC: 840 COCA: 2161

suppose

verb

sup·​pose sə-ˈpōz How to pronounce suppose (audio)
 usually after "I"  ˈspōz
supposed; supposing

transitive verb

1
a
: to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal
suppose a fire broke out
suppose you bring the salad
b(1)
: to hold as an opinion : believe
they supposed they were early
(2)
: to think probable or in keeping with the facts
seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit
2
b
: to have a suspicion of
3

Example Sentences

Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape? Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me. Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then? The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.
Recent Examples on the Web Returning to the emphasis about these assertions being unequivocal, suppose an assertion is made by some prominent AI developer that isn’t so clear-cut. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 An interesting example to contemplate is suppose that genome editing could be used to remove a gene that was implicated in developing cardiovascular disease. David Marchese, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Lastly, suppose a scenario exists where data is produced at multiple spokes but cannot leave those spokes for compliance reasons. Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 It’s not much of a guess to suppose that forcing the take-up of EVs at the pace that is now envisaged is going to lead to significant problems, not to mention raise some environmental . . . Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 July 2022 But suppose the prover is trying to cheat, for example, by concealing a set of false transactions within the PCP. Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2022 First, suppose there aren’t any V2V equipped vehicles up ahead. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 But suppose it’s December, Russian gas has just been cut, and Europe is facing three long, cold months ahead. Steve Cicala, Forbes, 26 May 2022 But anyone who can see beyond his own nose will find no comforting reason to suppose that the potential for surveillance and social control will be limited to authoritarian contexts. Justin E. H. Smith, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French supposer, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub- + ponere to put — more at position

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of suppose was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 840 COCA: 2161
suppose

verb

ADVERB | VERB + SUPPOSE | PHRASES ADVERBmistakenly, wrongly誤以為;錯誤地認為commonly, generally通常/一般認為We commonly suppose that space and time are continuous.我們通常認為空間和時間是連續的。This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.這些特性集於一身,一般來說是極其罕見的。VERB + SUPPOSEbe plausible to, be reasonable to有理由認為It's reasonable to suppose that people go into this business in search of fame.有理由認為人們進入這一行是為了出名。be absurd to, be a mistake to, be naive to, be unreasonable to認為⋯的想法荒謬/錯誤/天真/有悖情理PHRASESreason to suppose sth認為⋯的原因There is no reason to suppose she's lying.沒理由認為她在撒謊。

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