suppose
verb
səˈpəʊz verb
1
I suppose
a. used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it b. used when agreeing to let someone do something, especially when you do not really want to c. used when saying in an angry way that you expect something is true d. used to say that you think that something is probably true, although you wish it was not and hope someone will tell you it is not e. used when guessing that something is true 我猜想〔用于表示猜测〕;
I suppose (that)
I suppose you’re right.
我想你是对的。
So things worked out for the best, I suppose.
那么我想情况好转了。
‘Aren’t you pleased?’ ‘Yes, I suppose so .’
“你不高兴吗？”“是的，我想是吧。”
‘ Can we come with you?’ ‘Oh, I suppose so .’
“我们可以跟你一起去吗？”“噢，我看可以吧。”
I suppose (that)
I suppose you thought you were being clever!
我看你是自作聪明！
I suppose (that)
I suppose it’s too late to apply for that job now.
恐怕现在申请那份工作已经太晚了。
She looked about 50, I suppose.
我猜，她看上去 50 岁左右。
2
I don’t suppose (that)
a. used to ask a question in an indirect way, especially if you think the answer will be ‘no’ b. used to ask for something in a very polite way c. used to say that you think it is unlikely something will happen 我以为不会〔用于表示某事不大可能发生〕
I don’t suppose you have any idea where my address book is, do you?
我想你不知道我的通讯录在哪儿，是吧？
I don’t suppose you’d give me a lift to the station?
我能否顺便搭你的车去车站？
I don’t suppose I’ll ever see her again.
我想我再也不会见到她了。
3
do you suppose (that)...?
used to ask someone their opinion about something, although you know that it is unlikely that they have any more information about the situation than you do 你认为…吗？〔用于征询意见，虽然知道对方不可能掌握更多的信息〕
Do you suppose this is the exact spot?
你觉得就是这个地方吗？
who/what/why etc do you suppose...?
Who on earth do you suppose could have done this?
你认为这事到底会是谁干的？
How do you suppose he got here?
你认为他是怎么来这儿的？
4
what’s that supposed to mean?
used when you are annoyed by what someone has just said 这是什么意思？〔用于表示对某人刚说的话感到恼火〕
‘It sounds like things aren’t going too well for you lately.’ ‘What’s that supposed to mean?’
“听上去你近来情况不是太好。”“这是什么意思？”
5
suppose/supposing (that)
used when talking about a possible condition or situation, and then imagining the result 假设，假定〔用于要某人设想如果某情况存在会发生什么事〕
Look, suppose you lost your job tomorrow, what would you do?
哎，比方说你明天丢掉了工作，你会怎么办呢？
Supposing it really is a fire!
要真是一场火灾呢！
6
be supposed to do/be sth
a. used to say what someone should or should not do, especially because of rules or what someone in authority has said b. used to say what was or is expected or intended to happen, especially when it did not happen c. used to say that something is believed to be true by many people, although it might not be true or you might disagree 被相信 （被认为 ）做某事/是某事
We’re supposed to check out of the hotel by 11 o’clock.
我们应该在 11 点之前从酒店退房。
I’m not supposed to tell anyone.
我不能告诉任何人的。
What time are you supposed to be there?
你应该几点到那儿？
No one was supposed to know about it.
不应该有人知道此事的。
The meeting was supposed to take place on Tuesday, but we’ve had to postpone it.
会议本应该在周二召开的，但我们不得不将它推迟了。
The new laws are supposed to prevent crime.
这些新法令本该起到预防犯罪的作用。
The castle is supposed to be haunted.
这座城堡据说闹鬼。
‘Dirty Harry’ is supposed to be one of Eastwood’s best films.
《辣手神探》被认为是伊斯特伍德的最佳影片之一。
Mrs Carver is supposed to have a lot of money.
据说卡弗夫人很有钱。
7 to think that something is probably true, based on what you know 认为，料想，猜想，假定; not in progressive 不用进行式
There were many more deaths than was first supposed.
死亡的人数要比最初预想的多得多。
suppose (that)
What makes you suppose we’re going to sell the house?
你凭什么认为我们准备卖掉这座房子？
There’s no reason to suppose (=it is unlikely that) he’s lying.
没有理由认为他在说谎。
8 to expect that something will happen or be true, and to base your plans on it [正式] 假定，预期; 以…为条件 not in progressive 不用进行式 | formal
The company’s plan supposes a steady increase in orders.
公司的这个计划是假定订单会稳定地增加。
9
I suppose I guess suppose be supposed to
In spoken phrases, and are used in the same way, but is more usual in British English and guess in American English. Do not say 不要说 ‘be suppose to do something’. Use 而要说 be supposed to
I suppose that’s his mum.
我猜那是他妈妈。
I guess you’re right.
我估计你是对的。
I suppose you can come if you want to.
我认为你想来就能来的。
I guess I’ll go home now.
我想我现在要回家了。
‘Should we sit here?’ ‘I suppose so.’
“我们应该坐在这里吗？”“我想是的。”
‘Isn’t he coming?’ ‘I guess not.’
“他不来了吗？”“我想是不来了。”
You’re supposed to take your shoes off.
你应该脱鞋。
He’s supposed to be very clever.
他应该是很聪明的。