| 单词 | supposed |
| 释义 | supposed —supposed /səˈpəʊzd/ aep /-ˈpoʊzd/ adjective (DUTY) be supposed to► B2 to have to; to have a duty or a responsibility to: » The children are supposed to be at school by 8.45 a.m. » What are you doing out of bed - you're supposed to be asleep.» You're not supposed (= allowed) to park here.Thesaurus+: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibilityadjective (INTENDED) be supposed to► B1 to be intended to: » These batteries are supposed to last for a year.» We were supposed to have gone away this week, but Debbie's ill so we couldn't go.» How am I supposed to (= how can I) find that much money by the end of the week?Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trappingadjective [before noun] (OTHERS' OPINION) ► F0 used to show that you do not believe that something or someone really is what many other people consider them to be: » a supposed genius» The costs of the scheme outweigh its supposed benefits.Thesaurus+: ↑Seeming and purporting to be , ↑Faking and pretendingWord Builder:–Nouns: supposition–Adjectives: supposed–Verbs: suppose, presuppose–Adverbs: supposedly• • • Extra Examples:» Older people tend to be quite conservative and a bit suspicious of any supposed advances.» The supposed trickle-down effect of lower taxes for the rich has not yet resulted in greater prosperity for society as a whole.» The supposed advantages of city living meant nothing to him.» They were all eager for a share in his supposed fortune.» Her supposed good looks were legendary at the time. |
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