suppose
v
1 [Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t]
accept as true or probable; believe; imagine; assume 認定; 認為; 以為; 猜想; 料想; 假定
What do you suppose he wanted? 你認為他想要什麼?
What makes you suppose (that) I'm against it? 你根據什麼認為我反對這件事?
I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree, ie I'm sure that he won't. 我認為他決不同意.
She'll be there today, I suppose. 我想她今天能到那兒去.
`Will he come?' `Yes, I suppose so.' `他來嗎?'`對, 我想他能來.'
I suppose you want to borrow money from me again? ie showing annoyance 我猜你又要找我借錢了吧?
I don't suppose you could help me (ie Please help me) with my homework. 請你幫助我做家庭作業吧.
It was generally supposed that it would not happen again. 一般都認為此事不會再發生.
(fml 文) Everyone supposes him (to be) poor, but he is really quite wealthy. 大家都以為他窮, 實際上他很闊.
It was widely supposed to have been lost during the war. 普遍認為那東西在戰爭期間丟失了.
2 [Tn, Tf, Cn.t]
pretend that (sth) is true; take (sth) as a fact 假定或假設(某事物)屬實; 認定(某事物)
a theory which supposes the existence of other worlds besides our own 假定除地球外還存在其他有生命的天體的理論
Suppose (that) the news is true
what then? 假定這消息是真的, 那又怎樣?
Suppose you had a million pounds how would you spend it? 假如你有一百萬鎊--你怎麼花呢?
3 [Tf] (used in the imperative, to make a suggestion 用於祈使句, 用以提出建議) consider as a proposal 作為建議來考慮
Suppose we go (ie Let's go) for a swim! 咱們去游泳吧!
4 [Tn] (fml 文) require (sth) as a condition 須以(某事物)為條件
Creation supposes a creator. 有了創造者, 才能有創造.
5 (idm 習語) be supposed to do sth
(a) be expected or required to do sth (by rules, custom, etc) 被期望或被要求(按規則、 慣例等)做某事
Am I supposed to (ie Should I) clean all the rooms or just this one? 我是應該打掃所有的房間, 還是只這一間?
You're supposed to pay the bill by Friday. 你最晚在星期五結清這筆帳.
They were supposed to be here an hour ago. 他們應該在一小時以前到達這里.
(b) (infml 口) (used in negative sentences 用於否定句中) be allowed to do sth 獲準做某事
You're not supposed to play football in the class-room. 在教室里是不準踢足球的.