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单词 suppose
释义
sup·pose (sə-pōz)
v. sup·posed, sup·pos·ing, sup·pos·es
v.tr.
1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation: Suppose we win the lottery.
2.
a. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds: Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps.
b. To consider to be probable or likely: I suppose it will rain.
3. To imply as an antecedent condition; presuppose: "Patience must suppose pain" (Samuel Johnson).
4. To consider as a suggestion: Suppose we dine together.
v.intr.
To imagine; conjecture.

[Middle English supposen, from Old French supposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to place) of Medieval Latin suppōnere, from Latin, to put under : sub-, sub- + pōnere, to place; see apo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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