suppose
UK [sə'pəʊz] US [-'poʊz] verb
THINK LIKELY 认为可能
ESSENTIAL transitive
■to think that something is likely to be true 认为可能，料想，猜想•[+ (that)] I couldn't get any reply when I called Dan, so I suppose (that) he's gone out.我给丹打电话，但是没人接，所以我想他应该是出门了。 •He found it a lot more difficult to get a job than he supposed it would be.他发现找工作比他想像的要难多了。 •[+ (that)] Do you suppose (that) Gillian will marry him?你认为吉莉恩会嫁给他吗? •It is widely supposed (that) the minister will be forced to resign.很多人都猜测首相会被迫辞职。 •[+ to infinitive] We all supposed him to be German, but in fact he was Swiss.我们都以为他是德国人，但事实上他是瑞士人。 •Her new book is supposed to be (= generally people think it is) very good.大多数人都认为她的新书写得很好。 [+ (that)]
■used in making polite requests 用于礼貌地提出请求•I don't suppose (that) you could/I suppose you couldn't lend me £5 till tomorrow, could you?您现在能借我五英镑吗？ [+ (that)]
■used to show that you think something is so, although you wish that it were not （用于表示与愿望相反的估计）猜，推测•I suppose (that) all the tickets will be sold by now.我想现在所有票恐怕都已经卖完了。 [+ (that)]
■used when you are annoyed （用于表示气恼）•I suppose (that) you're going to be late again.我看你又要迟到了。 •I suppose (that) you think that's funny. Well, I certainly don't.我想你会认为这很有趣。但我一点也不这么认为。 ■used to show unwillingness to agree （用于表示不愿同意）•"Can I go out tonight?" "Oh, I suppose so."“我今晚能出去吗？”“哦，可以吧。” •[+ (that)] I don't agree with it, but I suppose (that) it's for the best.我对此并不赞同，但我想这也是出于好意。
UK [sə'pəʊz] US [-'poʊz] verb
NEED 需要
transitive formal
■to expect and need 预期，需要，以…为条件•Investment of this kind supposes (= would not be possible without) an increase in the company's profits this year.公司今年的利润要有成长才能进行这样的投资。 ⇒ See also presuppose
UK [sə'pəʊz] US [-'poʊz] conjunction (also supposing)
■used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to mean 'what would happen if' （用于句首）假如，假设，如果•Suppose we miss the train - what will we do then?假设我们错过了火车——那我们该怎么办? •We'd love to come and see you on Saturday, supposing (= if) I don't have to work that day.如果我星期六不用上班的话，我们会来看你。 |