•[+ (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?

•[+ 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。

•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？

•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。

•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。

•"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。

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•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。

•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。