suppose

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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

Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape?假设火灾发生，我们该如何逃生？
Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me.就设想一下你同意我的意见。
Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then?假定他拒绝帮忙，我们该怎么办？

a : to believe (something) to be true料想；推断

The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.重新装修将比我们原先预想的多花很多钱。
Who do you suppose [=think] will win?你认为谁将获胜？

b : 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

I suppose [=(chiefly US) I guess] you're right.我想你是对的。
I suppose that could happen, but it's not likely.我认为那种事情可能发生，但可能性不太大。
You could say, I suppose, that he was not ready for marriage.我想，你可能会说他还没做好结婚准备。
“Do you suppose it's true?” “Yes, I suppose it is.”“你认为那是真的吗？”“是的，我想是真的。”

◊ 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 pink one is prettier, isn't it?” “I suppose.”“粉色的更漂亮，不是吗？”“大概是的。”
“Do you want to come along?” “I suppose so.”“你要一起来吗？”“那好吧。”

◊ 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）

“That wasn't a very smart thing to do, was it?” “I suppose not.”“那样做不明智，难道不是吗？”“是不明智。”

— used to ask a question in a polite way用于礼貌地提问

Do you suppose you could help me make dinner? = I don't suppose you could help me make dinner? [=could you help me make dinner?]你能帮我做晚饭吗？
I don't suppose you found the keys, did you? [=did you find the keys?]你是不是还没找到钥匙，是吗？

be supposed

a : to be expected to do something应该；应当

They are supposed to arrive tomorrow.他们应该明天到。
She was supposed to be here an hour ago.她一小时前就该到这儿了。
The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't.这部电影的票房收入本该很多的，但结果并非如此。

b : to be intended or expected to be (something)计划；预计

The party was supposed to be a surprise.本来预计这次聚会是个惊喜。

c — 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

Was that supposed to be funny? I thought it was quite rude.难道这样好笑吗？我认为这样相当不礼貌。
“Well, you've done it again.” “What's that supposed to mean?” [=what do you mean by that comment?]“你又重蹈覆辙了。”“你这话什么意思？”

a — used to say what someone should do应该（做某事） — followed by to + verb接动词不定式

You are supposed to listen to your parents.你应该听父母的意见。
I'm supposed to clean my room before I go outside.出门之前我应该打扫房间。
What are we supposed to do [=what should/can we do] in a situation like this?在这种情况下我们该怎么办？
Do what you're supposed to.做你该做的事。

b — 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

We were not supposed to leave the room.我们不可以离开房间。
Are you supposed to be here after the building has closed?大楼关门后你还可以待在这儿吗？

— 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

She is supposed to be the best doctor in town. [=people say that she's the best doctor in town]人们认为她是这个镇上最好的医生。
That breed of dog is supposed to be good with kids.那种狗应该和小孩子易于相处。
The word is supposed to be derived from Latin.这个词被认为是从拉丁语衍化而来的。

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