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be supposed to do/be something to be expected or required to do/be something according to a rule, a custom, an arrangement, etc.(按规定、习惯、安排等)应当,应,该,须- What am I supposed to do?那我该怎么办?
- 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!
- Oops—that wasn't supposed to happen.哎呀——这是不应该发生的。
- 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?”
Express Yourself Asking about obligationAsking about obligation咨询相关义务When you are unsure about what is expected of you in a situation, you can ask about obligations:不确定在某种情境下该做什么时可以询问应履行的义务:- What time do we have to be home?我们必须在什么时候回到家?
- Are we supposed to show our ID cards?我们需要出示身份证吗?
- Is it necessary to apply for a visa?有必要申请签证吗?
- Is there a legal obligation to wear a bike helmet here?在这里骑自行车有没有法律规定要戴头盔?
Topics Permission and obligationb1 to be generally believed or expected to be/do something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。
- This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.一般认为,同时具有这样一些品质极为罕见。
- She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers.她应该有上百个情人。
See also suppose |