suppose
v
1 [Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t]
accept as true or probable; believe; imagine; assume 认定; 认为; 以为; 猜想; 料想; 假定
What do you suppose he wanted? 你认为他想要什麽?
What makes you suppose (that) I'm against it? 你根据什麽认为我反对这件事?
I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree, ie I'm sure that he won't. 我认为他决不同意.
She'll be there today, I suppose. 我想她今天能到那儿去.
`Will he come?' `Yes, I suppose so.' `他来吗?'`对, 我想他能来.'
I suppose you want to borrow money from me again? ie showing annoyance 我猜你又要找我借钱了吧?
I don't suppose you could help me (ie Please help me) with my homework. 请你帮助我做家庭作业吧.
It was generally supposed that it would not happen again. 一般都认为此事不会再发生.
(fml 文) Everyone supposes him (to be) poor, but he is really quite wealthy. 大家都以为他穷, 实际上他很阔.
It was widely supposed to have been lost during the war. 普遍认为那东西在战争期间丢失了.
2 [Tn, Tf, Cn.t]
pretend that (sth) is true; take (sth) as a fact 假定或假设(某事物)属实; 认定(某事物)
a theory which supposes the existence of other worlds besides our own 假定除地球外还存在其他有生命的天体的理论
Suppose (that) the news is true
what then? 假定这消息是真的, 那又怎样?
Suppose you had a million pounds how would you spend it? 假如你有一百万镑--你怎麽花呢?
3 [Tf] (used in the imperative, to make a suggestion 用於祈使句, 用以提出建议) consider as a proposal 作为建议来考虑
Suppose we go (ie Let's go) for a swim! 咱们去游泳吧!
4 [Tn] (fml 文) require (sth) as a condition 须以(某事物)为条件
Creation supposes a creator. 有了创造者, 才能有创造.
5 (idm 习语) be supposed to do sth
(a) be expected or required to do sth (by rules, custom, etc) 被期望或被要求(按规则、 惯例等)做某事
Am I supposed to (ie Should I) clean all the rooms or just this one? 我是应该打扫所有的房间, 还是只这一间?
You're supposed to pay the bill by Friday. 你最晚在星期五结清这笔帐.
They were supposed to be here an hour ago. 他们应该在一小时以前到达这里.
(b) (infml 口) (used in negative sentences 用於否定句中) be allowed to do sth 获准做某事
You're not supposed to play football in the class-room. 在教室里是不准踢足球的.
centern. 中心;(球队的) 中锋;中心区;中枢;
adj. 中央的,位于正中的;(在)中心的;
vt. 集中;使聚集在一点;定中心;居中;
vi. 居中,有中心,被置于中心;
paintn. 颜料,涂料;绘画作品;胭脂等化妆品;色彩,装饰;
vt. 涂色于;绘画;(用语言,文字等)描写;擦脂粉等;
vi. 描绘;绘画;化妆;
artn. 艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等);
vi. thou art 即 you are,对一人讲话时用;
adj. 艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的;
vt.& vi. [口语](把…)装饰得古色古香,(把…)装饰得古怪而有艺术趣味,把…装饰得有艺术价值;把…加以艺术乔装,使艺术化[仅用于 art up 短语中];