suppose/səˋpoz; səˈpəʊz/v [T]1 I supposea) used to say you think something is true, although you are not sure 我想﹐我估计〔用于表示认为某事属实﹐但不肯定〕: +(that) I suppose you’re right. 我想你是对的。‘Aren’t you pleased?’‘Yes, I suppose so .’ “难道你不高兴吗?”“不﹐我想我是高兴的。”b) used when agreeing to let someone do something, especially when you do not want to 我看〔尤用于表示勉强同意〕: ‘Can we come with you?’‘Oh, I suppose so .’ “我们能跟你一起去吗?”“噢﹐好吧。”c) used when you are angry with someone 我看〔用于表示生气〕: +(that) I suppose you thought that was funny! 我看你觉得那样很好玩是吧!2 I don’t suppose (that) used to ask a question in an indirect or polite way〔用于婉转或礼貌地提出问题〕: I don’t suppose you know where my pen is? 我想你不知道我的钢笔在哪儿吧?3 do you suppose (that)…? used to ask someone their opinion or guess 你认为…吗?〔用于询问某人的意见或猜测〕: Do you suppose he was hurt? 你认为他受伤了吗?4 suppose/supposing (that) used when imagining a possible situation or condition 假设﹐假定: Suppose you lost your job. What would you do? 假设你失业了﹐你会怎么办呢?5 be supposeda) used to say what someone should or should not do, according to rules or what someone has said 应该: You’re not supposed to smoke in here. 你不能在这里抽烟。b) used to say what is expected or intended to happen, especially when it did not happen 本该: The new laws are supposed to prevent crime. 这些新法规本该是预防犯罪的。c) if something is supposed to be true, many people believe it is true 被认为是…﹐据信是…: Mrs Carver is supposed to have a lot of money. 据说卡弗太太很有钱。