英语词汇“supposed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

supposed

pronunciation note: Pronounced (səpoʊzd ) or (səpoʊst ) for meanings [sense 1] to , [sense 4], and (səpoʊzɪd ) for meaning [sense 5].

1. be supposed to do sth phrase B2

If you say that something is supposed to happen, you mean that it is planned or expected. Sometimes this use suggests that the thing does not really happen in this way.

He produced a hand-written list of nine men he was supposed to kill.

Public spending is supposed to fall, not rise, in the next few years.

2. be supposed to do sth phrase B2

If something was supposed to happen, it was planned or intended to happen, but did not in fact happen.

He was supposed to go back to Bergen on the last bus, but of course the accident prevented him.

The first debate was supposed to have been held on Tuesday.

3. be supposed to be sth/have done sth phrase

You can use 'be supposed to' to express annoyance at someone's ideas, or because something is not happening in the proper way. [feelings]

You're supposed to be my friend!

Don't try to tell me what I'm supposed to be feeling.

What am I supposed to have done wrong now?

4. be supposed to be sth/have done sth phrase B1

If you say that something is supposed to be true, you mean that people say it is true but you do not know for certain that it is true.

'The Whipping Block' has never been published, but it's supposed to be a really good poem.

'The President cannot be disturbed,' his son is supposed to have told an early morning caller.

5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

You can use supposed to suggest that something that people talk about or believe in may not in fact exist, happen, or be as it is described.

I am no longer fooled by the supposed benefits of a phoneless existence.

...when the rule of law is broken by its supposed guardians.

supposedly (səpoʊzɪdli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb]

He was more of a victim than any of the people he supposedly offended.

Supposedly his last words to her were: 'You must not pity me.'

Synonyms: presumably, allegedly, ostensibly, theoretically

Translations:

Chinese: 被认为应该

Japanese: ～するはずの

单词	supposed
释义	supposed pronunciation note: Pronounced (səpoʊzd ) or (səpoʊst ) for meanings [sense 1] to , [sense 4], and (səpoʊzɪd ) for meaning [sense 5]. 1. be supposed to do sth phrase B2 If you say that something is supposed to happen, you mean that it is planned or expected. Sometimes this use suggests that the thing does not really happen in this way. He produced a hand-written list of nine men he was supposed to kill. Public spending is supposed to fall, not rise, in the next few years. 2. be supposed to do sth phrase B2 If something was supposed to happen, it was planned or intended to happen, but did not in fact happen. He was supposed to go back to Bergen on the last bus, but of course the accident prevented him. The first debate was supposed to have been held on Tuesday. 3. be supposed to be sth/have done sth phrase You can use 'be supposed to' to express annoyance at someone's ideas, or because something is not happening in the proper way. [feelings] You're supposed to be my friend! Don't try to tell me what I'm supposed to be feeling. What am I supposed to have done wrong now? 4. be supposed to be sth/have done sth phrase B1 If you say that something is supposed to be true, you mean that people say it is true but you do not know for certain that it is true. 'The Whipping Block' has never been published, but it's supposed to be a really good poem. 'The President cannot be disturbed,' his son is supposed to have told an early morning caller. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use supposed to suggest that something that people talk about or believe in may not in fact exist, happen, or be as it is described. I am no longer fooled by the supposed benefits of a phoneless existence. ...when the rule of law is broken by its supposed guardians. supposedly (səpoʊzɪdli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb] He was more of a victim than any of the people he supposedly offended. Supposedly his last words to her were: 'You must not pity me.' Synonyms: presumably, allegedly, ostensibly, theoretically Translations: Chinese: 被认为应该 Japanese: ～するはずの
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