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| 1 | to believe that something is probably true , based on your experience , your knowledge , and any other information that you have 猜想；假设；推测 |
| She was about 35, Dexter supposed. 达克斯特猜她大约是35岁。 |
| The game was not as one-sided as we had supposed. 这场比赛不像我们猜想的那样一边倒。 |
| +(that) I suppose she must be delighted about getting the job. 我料想她得到这份工作一定很高兴。 |
| Scientists can only suppose that the illness is caused by a virus. 科学家们只能推测这种疾病是由一种病毒引发的。 |
| be popularly/commonly/generally etc supposed (=many people believe it is true) Older people can learn much more quickly than is commonly supposed. 普遍认为；一般认为 |
| reason to suppose (that) We have no reason to suppose that he’ s done anything illegal. 我们没有理由认为他做了违法的事。 |
| There was good reason to suppose that she had left the country. 有充分的理由来认为她已离开了这个国家。 |
| suppose sb to be sth She was accompanied by a man whom we supposed to be her husband. 她由一名男子陪同，我们猜是她丈夫。 |
| | 1a | to think that something is possible , although you do not definitely know if it is 相信，认为（某事物是可能的） | | +(that) I suppose we could afford a new car. 我想我们应该能买得起一部新轿车。 | | You don’ t suppose that he’ s going to hurt anyone, do you? 你认为他不会伤害任何人，是吗？ | |
| | 1b | to think that something is true or right , although you are not very happy about this 相信，认为（令人不快之事属实或正确） | | +(that) I suppose I had better get back to work. 我觉得我最好还是回去工作。 | | Sarah supposed that she could stay with her parents if all else failed. 萨拉觉得就算其他都失败了，她还可以和父母住在一起。 | |
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| 2 | formal to expect that something is true or will happen 假定；假设；期望 |
| +(that) The law supposes that parents know what is best for their children. 法律假定父母了解什么对他们自己的孩子最有益处。 |
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| 3 | spoken used in expressions such as ‘I suppose you think that’ s funny!’ when you want to show that you are angry with someone （用在一些表达法中表示对某人感到生气） |
| I suppose you realize you’ ve ruined the carpet! 我想你该知道你把这条地毯给毁了。 |
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| - | be supposed to do/be sth
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| 1 | to be expected to behave in a particular way , especially according to a rule , an agreement , or someone in authority 被期望做某事；应该做某事 | You’ re supposed to make a copy of the contract before you mail it. 你邮寄这份合同前要先复印一份。 | | Am I supposed to be at the meeting on Tuesday? 我得出席周二的会议吗？ | | This isn’ t what we’ re supposed to be discussing. 这不是我们要进行讨论的东西。 | |
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| 2 | to be generally expected or considered to have a particular quality or skill 应该是；应该有 | Latin America is supposed to be a pretty inexpensive place to travel. 一般认为到拉美旅游费用很低廉。 | | This restaurant is supposed to make excellent salads. 普遍认为这家餐馆做的色拉味道极好。 | |
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| 3 | to be expected or intended to happen in a particular way or have a particular result 意图是；旨在；打算 | The new regulations are supposed to help single parents. 这些新规定旨在帮助单亲家长。 | | Today was supposed to have been sunny, but it’ s raining. 原本以为今天是晴天，结果却下起了雨。 | |
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| 1 | used as a polite way of making a request or asking a question , when you are not sure that you will get a positive answer 我不知道（表示客气的请求或礼貌的提问，用于不确定自己能否得到肯定答复时） | I don’ t suppose you’ d be willing to take me to the airport? 你看你送我到机场行吗？ | | I don’ t suppose you know her phone number, do you? 我想你不知道她的电话号码，对吗？ | |
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| 2 | used for saying that something is unlikely 我不认为（用于表示某事不可能） | I don’ t suppose we’ ll ever be rich. 我认为我们永远都不可能富有。 | |
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| - | I suppose (so) spoken
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| 1 | used for showing that you mainly agree with something but you have some doubts about it （用于表明你基本赞同某事物，但仍有一些疑虑）我想是吧 | ‘I think their new building is really impressive.’ ‘Well, I suppose so.’ “我觉得他们的新楼很漂亮。”“嗯，我想是吧。” | |
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| 2 | used when you agree to do something but you are not completely willing or enthusiastic about it （用于表示你同意做某事，但并非完全愿意或特别热心）我想可以吧 | ‘Could you loan me £50?’ ‘Yes, I suppose.’ “你能借我50英镑吗？”“我想可以吧。” | |
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| used for telling someone to imagine that something is true , so that you can discuss a possible situation or its results |
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| Let us suppose that we could live anywhere we want. 让我们假设我们可以住在任何一个我们想住的地方。 |
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| - | suppose/supposing (that)
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| 1 | used for introducing a possible situation or action and the results of it 假定，假如…（用于引出某事属实时可能出现的情形或结果） | Suppose you won the lottery, what would you do with the money? 假如你的彩票中了奖，你会怎么处置那笔彩金？ | |
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| 2 | used for suggesting something …怎么样（用于建议） | Hey, suppose we stop for a lunch break now? 嗨，我们现在歇一会儿吃午饭怎么样？ | |
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| - | what’ s that supposed to mean? spoken
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| used when you are annoyed or offended by something that someone has just said |
| 你说那话什么意思？（用于被某人的话激怒时） |
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| ‘I just assumed you wouldn’ t know.’ ‘Well, what’ s that supposed to mean?’ “喂，你说那话是什么意思？”“喂，你说那话是什么意思？” |
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| - | who/what/where etc do you suppose? spoken
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| used for asking someone what they think about something |
| 你认为谁…/什么…/在哪里…等？ |
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| Why do you suppose he’ s so angry? 你认为他为何如此生气呢？ |
| What do you suppose will happen now? 你认为现在会出现什么情况呢？ |
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