| 单词 | suppose |
| 释义 | suppose (səpoʊz ) Word forms: supposes , supposing , supposed 1. verb You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have. Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside. [VERB that] Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy. [VERB that] 2. verb A2 If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know. The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working. [VERB that] I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed. [VERB that] It had been supposed that by then Peter would be married. [be VERB-ed that] Synonyms: think, imagine, expect, judge 3. I suppose phrase B1+ You can say 'I suppose' when you want to express slight uncertainty. [spoken, vagueness] I suppose I'd better do some homework. Is that the right way up?—Yeah. I suppose so. There's nothing to keep us here, is there?—I suppose not. 4. I suppose phrase B2 You can say 'I suppose' or 'I don't suppose' before describing someone's probable thoughts or attitude, when you are impatient or slightly angry with them. [spoken, feelings] I suppose you think you're funny. I don't suppose it occurred to you to notify the police. 5. I don't suppose phrase B2 You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request. [spoken, politeness] I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is, could you? 6. do you suppose phrase B2 You can use 'do you suppose' to introduce a question when you want someone to give their opinion about something, although you know that they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or information about it than you. [spoken] Do you suppose he was telling the truth? What do you suppose they want with her? You don't suppose they'd start the trip without us, do you? 7. do you suppose phrase You can use 'do you suppose' as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something. [politeness] Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon? Translations: Chinese: 假设 Japanese: 想定する |
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