suppose
[sə'pəuz]
vt.假设, 假定, 认为, 想, 应该, 让(虚拟语气)
vi.推测
例句与用法:
They were supposed to be here an hour ago.
他们应该在一小时以前到达这里。
I suppose you want to borrow money from me again?
我猜你又要找我借钱了吧?
Creation supposes a creator.
有了创造者,才能有创造。
We suppose that the situation will improve.
我们认为形势会好转。
词形变化:
动词过去式: supposed | 动词过去分词: supposed | 动词现在分词: supposing | 动词第三人称单数: supposes |
vt.[W]
1. 猜想, 以为[Y][+(that)][O2][O8]
I suppose he is still in town.
我想他还在城里。
2. 期望; 认为必须, 认为应该[H][O2][O8]
You're not supposed to take the books out of the room.
这些书不能拿出屋去。
3. 必须以……为前提
Every effect supposes a cause.
任何事的产生都必然有其原因。
4. (用于祈使语气)让……[+(that)]
Suppose we set out at six.
我们六点动身吧。
5. 假定[+(that)][O2]
Suppose the car should break down again.
假定汽车又出毛病了。
vi.
猜想, 料想
suppose
过去式:supposed
过去分词:supposed
现在进行时:supposing
词形变化:
动词过去式: supposed | 动词过去分词: supposed | 动词现在分词: supposing | 动词第三人称单数: supposes |
词义辨析:
同义:
vt.认为; 想像
believe
think
imagine
consider
assume
infer
presume
deduce
同义参见:
conceive
fancy
surmise
expect
reckon
suspect1
calculate
hold
conclude
deem
take
guess
conjecture
反义参见:
prove
suppose[sə'pəuz]vt.1.■假使,假定:Supposing he isn't out, how can I do then?假定他没出去,我该怎么办呢?Let's first suppose the second defense line has been destroyed.我们先来假定这第二条防线已被摧毁。2.■[用于祈使句]让:Suppose we wait until tomorrow.咱们就等到明天吧。Suppose I tell you.我来告诉你吧。3.■猜想,推测:I suppose he'll come back now.我想他这会儿该回来了。You can't suppose whom I met in the street.你准猜不着我在大街上看见谁啦。4.■认为,以为:What do you suppose I will do?你认为我会做什么?5.■意味着;说明(或证明)…的事实(或情况):The number of the cars supposes that the city traffic would get busier and busier.这些汽车的数量意味着该市的交通会越来越拥挤。That doesn't suppose you were absent at the scene of the crime.那并不能说明你不在犯罪现场。6.■假定…的存在;需要…的存在为先决条件:First, we have to suppose that she was out to make money.首先,我们得假定她抛头露面是为了赚钱。7.■[用于被动语态]认为应该,认为必须;认为…必要;[口语]认为可以:I'm not supposed to be at the party.我不该在聚会上露面。The motorbike is supposed to make annoying noise.摩托车当然会发出令人感到烦恼的噪音。vi.1.■猜想,料想;认为:No need to suppose about.没必要胡乱猜疑。Say as you suppose.怎么想的就怎么说。conj.1.■假使,假如2.■假使…结果如何(或怎样)变形vt.supposedsupposing
supposesuppose[səˈpəuz]vt.1.■想, 设想, 猜测; 认为, 以为2.■[和given, provided 通用]假定3.■包含, 意味着; 必须有, 以...为必需条件4.■[用于祈使语气]让, ...如何, ...怎么样5.■(=if)[口]如果I suppose you are right.我想你说得对。Let's suppose (that) the news is true.让我们假定这消息是真的。S-your father saw you now, what would you say?假设你父亲现在看到了你, 你该怎么说?Creation supposes a creator.创造必须先有创造者。I should suppose him to be about twenty.我猜他是二十岁左右。S-we go for a walk.我们去散散步吧。
词性变化suppose[səˈpəuz]vi.1.■推测, 猜想I suppose so.我想是的。suppose[səˈpəuz]n.1.■想象; 推测the wildest suppose最荒唐的想象
继承用法supposable[səˈpəʊzəbl]adj.
词性变化supposablyadv.supposern.
参考词汇见imagination;
verb
- [with clause]assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge
认为,料想;估计
I suppose I got there about half past eleven.
我估计我是大约11点半到那儿的。
■used to make a reluctant or hesitant admission
猜想(用于不情愿地承认)
I'm quite a good actress, I suppose.
我想我可能是个相当不错的女演员。
■used to introduce a hypothesis and trace or ask about what follows from it
假定
suppose he had been murdered—what then?.
假定他已经被谋杀了——又怎样呢?。
■[in imperative]used to introduce a suggestion
让我建议(用于祈使句)
suppose we leave this to the police.
我建议我们把这件事情留给警察来处理吧。
■(of a theory or argument) assume or require that something is the case as a precondition
(理论,论点)要求以…为前提条件,需以…为条件
the procedure supposes that a will has already been proved.
手续要求遗嘱要先被认证。
[with obj.]the theory supposes a predisposition to interpret utterances.
这个理论把解释话语的禀性作为前提条件。
■[with obj.]believe to exist or to possess a specified characteristic
认为应该
he supposed the girl to be about twelve.
他认为这个女孩应该有12岁左右了。
[as adj. supposed]people admire their supposed industriousness.
人们钦佩他们那种公认的勤劳刻苦。 - (be supposed to do something)be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made
(因处于某种境地或因约定)必须做
I'm supposed to be meeting someone at the airport.
我得在机场接人。
■[with negative]be forbidden to do something
不准许
I shouldn't have been in the study—I'm not supposed to go in there.
我本来不应该在书房的——我是不准许进入那里的。
I suppose so
- used to express hesitant or reluctant agreement
我想是的(不情愿地表示同意)
supposable
adjective
语源
- Middle English: from Old French supposer, from Latin supponere (from sub- 'from below' + ponere 'to place'), but influenced by Latin suppositus 'set under' and Old French poser 'to place'
suppose
动词 suppose:
express a supposition
同义词:say
expect, believe, or suppose
同义词:think, opine, imagine, reckon, guess
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
同义词:speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
同义词:presuppose
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
同义词:presuppose
suppose
■"Suppose you wanted to remember the name of a poet-- Robert Burns, for instance." She told us to think of him as Bobby Burns.
"假定你要记住一个诗人的名字--例如,要记住罗伯特·彭斯的名字。"她告诉我们把他当作博比·彭斯。
■"I suppose I wanted to frighten you.
“我想我原来只想吓唬吓唬你。”
■Some religions suppose that there is a Heaven physically above the earth.
一些宗教认为地球上面真有一个天国。
■Suppose it rains, what shall we do?
万一下雨,我们该怎么办?
■Just for argument's sake, suppose we disagree.
为了讨论,假设我方不同意
■He's hopelessly inefficient, but I suppose he means well.
他低能得无以复加,然而却是出于好心。
■He could hardly suppose I should neglect them.
他绝不会设想我会置她们于不顾。
■What does he suppose he'll have to do ?
他认为他该怎么办?
■It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainer for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.
以为为公众大声疾呼者就是最急于为公众谋福利的人,其实是一个极其普遍的错误。
■You can't suppose whom I met in the street.
你准猜不着我在大街上看见谁啦。
■What do you suppose they are going to do?
你想他们打算做什么?
■When do you suppose you'll be wanting me to go?
你打算什么时候要我动身呢?
■You will have the usual beer, I suppose?
你来份和平常一样的啤酒,我猜?
■Suppose you organize it,and I'll be the teacher.
你来组织,我当教员,怎么样?
■What do you suppose is the right solution?
你看什么是正确的解决办法?
■Do you suppose he'll manage to do it?
你认为他办得到吗?
■Suppose you ask a guy where he's from and with a deep southern drawl he tell you he's from New York.
例如你问某人是哪儿人,他会拖着深沉的南方长音告诉你说他是纽约人。
■And suppose you misjudge the occasion?
假如你们错误地估计了场合呢?
■Suppose I make a reservation first?
假如我先预定好呢?
■Suppose we are standing on the deck of a ship and see two lights, one red and the other green, one beside the other.
假定我们站在一艘船的甲板上,看见两盏灯,一红一绿,一盏在另一盏的旁边。
■Suppose (that) the news is true: what then?
假定这消息是真的, 那又怎样?
■Let's suppose X knows what Y is doing.
假设 X 知道 Y 正在干什么。
■Suppose we're on a ship that hits an iceberg .
假设我们在一艘撞到冰山的船上。
■Suppose we could tailor the Singularity.
假设我们能影响奇点的好坏。
■Where's Jim? I suppose he has hived off again.
吉姆到哪儿去了?我想他已溜掉了。
■Suppose we set out at seven. What do you say?
咱们7点动身,你看如何?
■Let's suppose a Mr So-and-so registers at the hotel.
咱们打个比方吧,有个某某先生来旅馆登记。
■Well, I suppose there is nothing I can do about it.
哎,我看此事我已无能为力了。
■Well,I suppose it's time we get back to work now.
哦,我想我们该工作了。
■Well, I suppose aspirin is okay for me.
哦,我想阿司匹林对我管用。
■Ah well, I suppose there's nothing like an occasional setback to make you realize how lucky you really are.
唉,我看什么都不如偶尔受点挫折更能使你明白你是多么的幸运了。
■I suppose you're still a happy bachelor, Donald?
唐纳德,我猜想你仍然是一个快活的单身汉吧?
■Hmm, I suppose we should begin now.
喝,我想我们现在该开始了。
■Well,it's possible,I suppose,but I have my doubts.
嗯,可能,我想。但我还是表示我的怀疑。
■In the heat of the moment I suppose I might attack an armed burglar, but never in cold blood.
在我发火的时候,我想我可能去和一个带有武器的盗贼厮打,但冷静的时候绝不会这么做。
■I suppose it was midsummer madness, but the weather was glorious so I went out and bought an open sports car.
天气实在太好了,我出去买了一辆敞蓬赛车,我想这可能是愚蠢的行动。
■Well, better be moving, I suppose.
好了,我想我还是走的好。
■Well,I suppose that's all we can discuss today.
好吧,我想今天只能谈到这里。
■Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45.
好吧,我想可以在 3:45 见你。
■Well,I suppose there's nothing we can do about it.
好吧,我看此事我们已无能为力了。
■Well,I suppose there is no other choice.
好吧,看来只能这样了。
■I suppose so, if you can handle it with care.
如果你能小心对待,我看可以。
■Suppose I teach a child an, ran, man, can.
如果我教孩子an,ran,man,can.
■That'll be fine. Then suppose you came over at two.
很好。或许你可以两点过后来。
■I suppose you noticed my gun-case by the door.
您是注意到了我放在门口的枪套了吧。
■Let's suppose that we are in a shabby hut.
想象一下我们住在一间很简陋的小房子里。
■I don't want to go to the party but I'd better put in an appearance, I suppose.
我不想参加那个聚会,可是我最好还是要露一下面。
■I don't suppose one of 'em's a stiff named Harding?
我不确定是不是有一个叫做哈定的?
■I don't suppose you can lend me some money.
我不认为你能借给我一些钱。
■I don't suppose I need wear a coat.
我不认为我需要穿上衣。