suppose

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？

1. VERB 假定;假设;设想
   You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
2. VERB (根据所知)认为，推断，料想
   If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。

Note that when you are using the verb suppose with a 'that'-clause in order to state a negative opinion or belief, you normally make suppose negative, rather than the verb in the 'that'-clause. For instance, it is more usual to say 'I don't suppose he ever saw it' than 'I suppose he didn't ever see it'. The same pattern applies to other verbs with a similar meaning, such as believe, consider, and think.
注意，使用动词 suppose 加 that 从句表达否定的意见或看法时，通常否定 suppose 而非 that 从句中的动词。例如，通常说 I don't suppose he ever saw it（我认为他从没见过），而不说 I suppose he didn't ever saw it。同样的句型也适用于其他含义相近的动词，如 believe, consider 和 think。

3. PHRASE 我看;要我说;我想
   You can say 'I suppose' when you want to express slight uncertainty.
   1. 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。
   2. I suppose I'd better do some homework...
      我看我最好做做功课。
   3. Is that the right way up? — Yeah. I suppose so...
      这是上去的路吗？——是的，我想是。
   4. 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。
4. PHRASE (表示不耐烦或有些生气)我想，我看
   You can say 'I suppose' or 'I don't suppose' before describing someone's probable thoughts or attitude, when you are impatient or slightly angry with them.
   1. I suppose you think you're funny...
      我想你认为自己很好笑。
   2. I don't suppose it occurred to you to notify the police.
      我看你没想过要去通知警察。
5. PHRASE (用于婉转地提出请求)
   You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request.
   1. 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？
6. PHRASE (用于询问意见)你认为，你觉得
   You can use 'do you suppose' to introduce a question when you want someone to give their opinion about something, although you know that they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or information about it than you.
   1. Do you suppose he was telling the truth?...
      你认为他说的是实话吗？
   2. What do you suppose they want with her?...
      你认为他们想从她那里得到什么？
   3. 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？
7. PHRASE (用于礼貌地建议或请求)
   You can use 'do you suppose' as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something.
   1. 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？

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？

  assume presume suppose【导航词义：推测，假定】

  assume v. 设想，假定

〔辨析〕指想当然地将未经证实的事当真，比较武断。

  presume v. 〈正式〉假设，假定

〔辨析〕常指以已有的经验、信息等为依据进行合乎逻辑的推测、推断，但结论可能有误。

  suppose v. 〈正式〉假定；猜想

〔辨析〕指在某一前提条件下或根据已有知识、信息等进行推测，有时用于表达意见。

v.

be supposed to do/be sth

• （按规定、习惯、安排等）应当，应，该，须
  to be expected or required to do/be sth according to a rule, a custom, an arrangement, etc.
  1. You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do.
     按说应当买票，不过买的人不多。
  2. I thought we were supposed to be paid today.
     我以为我们今天会领到薪水呢。
  3. The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to.
     发动机听起来不对劲。
  4. You were supposed to be here an hour ago!
     你本该在一小时以前就到这儿！
  5. How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me?
     我哪知道你在等我？
  6. ‘Yes and no.’ ‘ What is that supposed to mean ?’ (= showing that you are annoyed)
     “是但又不是。”“这算什么意思呢？”
• 一般认为；人们普遍觉得会
  to be generally believed or expected to be/do sth
  1. I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie.
     这部电影我没看过，不过人们普遍认为很不错。

not be supposed to do sth

• 不准；不应当；不得
  to not be allowed to do sth
  1. You're not supposed to walk on the grass.
     不准践踏草地。

verb

1. expect, believe, or suppose
   1. I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
   2. I thought to find her in a bad state
   3. he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
   4. I guess she is angry at me for standing her up

   Synonym:    thinkopineimaginereckonguess

2. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
   1. Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

   Synonym:    speculatetheorizetheoriseconjecturehypothesizehypothesisehypothecate

3. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
   1. This step presupposes two prior ones

   Synonym:    presuppose

4. take for granted or as a given
   1. I presuppose that you have done your work

   Synonym:    presuppose

5. express a supposition
   1. Let us say that he did not tell the truth
   2. Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?

   Synonym:    say