suppose

vt.假定；猜想，推测；认为；让（用于祈祷语气）

vi.想象，猜想

verb

1. （根据所知）认为，推断，料想
   to think or believe that sth is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have)
   1. Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose.
      办签证不像你想的那么容易。
   2. Prices will go up, I suppose .
      我觉得物价将会上涨。
   3. This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.
      一般认为，同时具有这样一些品质极为罕见。
   4. She had supposed him (to be) very rich.
      她原以为他很有钱。
   5. I had supposed his wife a younger woman.
      我原以为他妻子要更年轻。
   6. I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't) .
      我认为他决不会同意。
   7. Why do you suppose he resigned?
      你凭什么推断他辞职了呢？
   8. There is no reason to suppose she's lying.
      认为她在说谎完全没道理。
   9. I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger)
      你好像觉得这很好笑，是不是？
2. 假定；假设；设想
   to pretend that sth is true; to imagine what would happen if sth were true
   1. Suppose flights are fully booked on that day─which other day could we go?
      假定那天的航班都订满了——我们还可以在哪天走呢？
   2. Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children.
      比方说，我们假设你成家了，还有两个孩子。
   3. The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets.
      这个理论假定其他行星存在生命。
   4. Suppose him dead─what then?
      假如他死了——那怎么办？
3. （婉转表达）我看，要我说，要不
   used to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong
   1. I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to) .
      要不你坐我的车。
   2. ‘Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it) .’
      “我能借这辆车吗？”“应该可以吧。”
   3. I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I?
      我能不能看看您的报纸？
   4. Suppose we take a later train?
      要不我们坐晚一点的火车？

vt. 假设；认为；让（虚拟语气）；推想 vi. 猜想；料想conj. 假使…结果会怎样

过去式:supposed 过去分词:supposed 现在分词:supposing 第三人称单数:supposes

suppose 认为，假设，推测，猜测

sup-,在下，-pos,放置，词源同 position,propose.引申词义认为，假设等。

1. My life is ruined and I suppose I only have myself to blame.
   我的一生都毁了，我想这只能怪我自己。
2. I suppose Carolyn went off with some man she'd fallen in love with.
   我想卡罗琳与她爱上的那个男人私奔了。
3. I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
   我想若是我不给他打电话，你就会一直威吓我。
4. In the meantime I can't interest you in a new car, I suppose?
   那么我想这时候我不能说服您买辆新车了？
5. She told me not to repeat it, but now I don't suppose it matters
   她曾告诉我不要再重蹈覆辙，但这下我认为已经无关紧要了。
6. I suppose I was looking for an occupation which was going to be an adventure
   我想我在找的是一份具有冒险性的工作。
7. I suppose no one has any idea who originated the story?
   我想没有人知道是谁编了这个故事？
8. I work in a government office. It's a responsible position, I suppose, but not very exciting
   我在政府机关工作。我想那是一个责任重大的职位，但并不是很有意思。
9. I suppose people do it because there is that element of danger and risk
   我想人们这样做是因为其中存在危险和风险的因素。
10. I suppose you'd rather be in Chicago, eating waffles and hamburgers, or suchlike?
    我想你可能更愿意呆在芝加哥，吃着华夫饼干和汉堡包之类的东西，对吗？
11. Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside
    假设有人给了你一枚鸡蛋并要你准确描述鸡蛋里面有什么。
12. Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
    假设他是对的，我确实明天就会死，那该怎么办？也许我应该再买一份保险。
13. The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working
    这项政策非常清楚明了，我没有理由认为它不会奏效。
14. I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed
    我很清楚那个问题比他料想的要更复杂。
15. It had been supposed that by then Peter would be married.
    人们一直认为到那时彼得应该结婚了。
16. I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose
    这些天我有点焦躁。我看是荷尔蒙在作怪。
17. I suppose I'd better do some homework
    我看我最好做做功课。
18. Is that the right way up? — Yeah. I suppose so
    这是上去的路吗？——是的，我想是。
19. There's nothing to keep us here, is there? — I suppose not.
    这里没有什么让我们留恋的，对吧？——我想没有。
20. I suppose you think you're funny
    我想你认为自己很好笑。
21. I don't suppose it occurred to you to notify the police.
    我看你没想过要去通知警察。
22. I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is could you?
    你能否告诉我詹姆斯街在哪儿？
23. Do you suppose he was telling the truth?
    你认为他说的是实话吗？
24. What do you suppose they want with her?
    你认为他们想从她那里得到什么？
25. You don't suppose they'd start the trip without us, do you?
    你认为他们是不会抛下我们就上路的，对吧？
26. Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon?
    我们最近能抽空聚在一起聊上几句吗？
27. In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing
    我想我有点惧怕失败。
28. I suppose he'll have started today.
    我算他今天该动身了。
29. Suppose your father saw you, what would he say?
    你父亲要看见你，他会怎么说？
30. Suppose they did not believe him, what would they do to him?
    要是他们不相信他，他们会对他怎样？