suppose

verb

OPAL S

/səˈpəʊz/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they suppose	/səˈpəʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/
he / she / it supposes	/səˈpəʊzɪz/ /səˈpəʊzɪz/
past simple supposed	/səˈpəʊzd/ /səˈpəʊzd/
past participle supposed	/səˈpəʊzd/ /səˈpəʊzd/
-ing form supposing	/səˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /səˈpəʊzɪŋ/

Idioms

[intransitive, transitive] to think or believe that something 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。
- 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。
- It's reasonable to suppose that he left the note after he tried to call her.有理由认为他在试图给她打电话后留下了便条。
- Why do you suppose he resigned?你凭什么推断他辞职了呢？
- I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they?我想现在所有的票都卖完了，是吗？
- There is no reason to suppose she'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？‘That’ is nearly always left out, especially in speech.
- suppose somebody/something (to be/have) something (formal) She had supposed him (to be) very rich.她原以为他很有钱。
- (formal) I had supposed his wife a younger woman.我原以为他妻子要更年轻。
Topics Opinion and argumenta2
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- mistakenly
- wrongly
- commonly
- …
verb + suppose
- be plausible to
- be reasonable to
- be absurd to
- …
phrases
- reason to suppose something
[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。”
- What I’m saying, I suppose, is that she’s not really suitable for the job.我想我要说的是，她并不真正适合这份工作。
- 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？
[transitive] to pretend that something is true; to imagine what would happen if something 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。
- Let's suppose for a moment that these four points are correct.我们暂且假设这四点是正确的。
- suppose something (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。
- suppose somebody/something (to be/have) something (formal) Suppose him (to be) dead—what then?假设他死了，那怎么办？

词源Middle English: from Old French supposer, from Latin supponere (from sub- ‘from below’ + ponere ‘to place’), but influenced by Latin suppositus ‘set under’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

Idioms

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 obligation
Asking 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。

not be supposed to do something

to not be allowed to do something不准；不应当；不得
- You're not supposed to walk on the grass.不准践踏草地。
Topics Permission and obligationb2