请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 suppose
释义
supposesuppose /səˈpoʊz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Etymology
ETYMOLOGYsuppose
Origin: 1300-1400 Old French supposer, from Latin supponere to put under, substitute
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
suppose
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theysuppose
he, she, itsupposes
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theysupposed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave supposed
he, she, ithas supposed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad supposed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill suppose
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have supposed
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 There is no reason to suppose that (=it is unlikely that) he is lying.
 “The kids will love it, don’t you think?” “I suppose so.”
 “Can we come with you?” “Oh, I suppose so.”
 How do you suppose he got here?
Thesaurus
THESAURUSopinion/belief
to have an opinion or belief about something:  Everyone thought Marilyn was very nice.
believe means the same as think but sounds more formal:  We believe that the risk is small.
(also have the impression (that)) to think something is true because of the information you have. Used especially when it later becomes clear that it was not true:  I was under the impression that Robert was in charge.
to have a particular opinion, especially one that is based more on your feelings than on facts:  She feels that she should leave her job to be with her parents.
informal to think something is probably true or likely based especially on calculations:  I figure he’s at least 19.
informal to think something is probably true or likely based on what you know:  I guess you already know what happened.
to think that something is probably true or likely based on what you know:  I suppose she sold the house because she needed the money.
to think that something is true, usually something that you later find out is not true:  Why did you just assume that I would be busy?
to think that something bad is probably true, based on your feelings or a little information:  She suspected that he was seeing another woman.
formal to be fairly sure that something is true, especially because you have a good reason to think so:  “Are his parents still alive?” “I presume so.”
1be supposed to do/be something a)used to say what someone should or should not do, especially because of rules or what someone in authority has said:  You’re not supposed to smoke in the building. What time are you supposed to be there? b)used to say what was or is expected or intended to happen, especially when it did not happen:  No one was supposed to know about it. Was that supposed to be a joke? The band is supposed to perform at the club on Friday. c)used to say that something is believed to be true by many people, although it might not be true or you might disagree:  I didn’t really like the book, but the movie is supposed to be very funny. The house is supposed to be haunted.2[transitive not in progressive] to think that something is probably true, based on what you know SYN presume:  There were many more deaths than was first supposed.suppose (that) After all his attention, Mattie supposed he would ask her to marry him. There is no reason to suppose that (=it is unlikely that) he is lying.► see thesaurus at think3[transitive not in progressive] formal to expect something will happen or be true, and then base your plans on it SYN presuppose:  The company’s plan supposes a steady increase in orders.SPOKEN PHRASES4I suppose a)used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it SYN I guess:  I suppose you’re right. “The kids will love it, don’t you think?” “I suppose so.”I suppose (that) I suppose things worked out for the best. b)used when agreeing to let someone do something, especially when you do not really want him or her to do it SYN I guess:  “Can we come with you?” “Oh, I suppose so.” c)used when saying in an angry way that you expect something is true SYN I guess: I suppose (that) I suppose you want mine too! d)used to say that you think that something is probably true, although you wish it were not and hope someone will tell you it is not SYN I guess: I suppose (that) I suppose I’ll have to take this over to Gene’s house. e)used when guessing that something is true SYN I guess:  She looked about 50, I suppose.5suppose (also supposing) used to ask someone to imagine what would happen if a particular situation existed:  Suppose Bobby really is telling the truth. What then?6what’s that supposed to mean? said when you are annoyed by what someone has just said:  “It sounds like things aren’t going too well for you lately.” “What’s that supposed to mean?”7I don’t suppose (that) a)used to ask a question in an indirect way, especially if you think the answer will be “no”:  I don’t suppose you have any idea where my address book is, do you? b)used to ask for something in a very polite way:  I don’t suppose you’d be willing to go get the napkins? c)used to say that you think it is unlikely that something will happen:  I don’t suppose I’ll ever see her again.8do you suppose (that)...? used to ask someone’s opinion about something, when you know that he or she does not have any more information about the situation than you do:  Do you suppose people will ever live on Mars?what/who/why etc. do you suppose...? How do you suppose he got here? [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French supposer, from Latin supponere to put under, substitute]
随便看

　

英语词典包含48224条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/11/11 14:28:04