suppose
verb uk/səˈpəʊz/ us/səˈpoʊz/
(THINK LIKELY)
A2 [ T ]认为可能，料想，猜想
to think that something is likely to be true
[ + (that) ] Dan didn't answer his phone, so I suppose (that) he's busy. 丹没有接我的电话，所以我想他应该很忙。
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象的要难多了。
[ + (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 CEO will be forced to resign. 很多人都猜测总裁会被迫辞职。
[ + 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，可事实上他是瑞士人。
Her new book is supposed to be (= generally people think it is) very good. 很多人都认为她的新书写得非常好。
[ + (that) ]（用于表示与愿望相反的估计）猜，推测
used to show that you think something is true, although you wish that it were not
I suppose (that) all the tickets will be sold by now. 我想现在所有的票恐怕都已经卖完了。
[ + (that) ]（用于表示气恼）
used when you are annoyed
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。但我一点儿也不这么认为。
B1 （用于表示不愿同意）
used to show unwillingness to agree
"Can I go out tonight?" "Oh, I suppose so." “我今晚能出去吗?”“哦，行吧。”
[ + (that) ] I don't agree with it, but I suppose (that) it's for the best. 我对此并不赞同，但我想这也是最好的办法了。
[ + (that) ]（用于礼貌地提出请求）
used in making polite requests
I don't suppose (that) you could lend me £5 till tomorrow? 您能借给我5英镑，我明天还给您吗？
- More examples
- Responsibility, I suppose, is what defines adulthood.
- I suppose his criticism was fair comment .
- I suppose I could get on with the ironing while I'm waiting.
- I don't suppose there's any left-over pie going, is there?
- I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.
(NEED)
[ T ] formal预期，需要，以…为条件
to expect and need
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增长才能进行这样的投资。
See also: presuppose
suppose
conjunction uk/səˈpəʊz/ us/səˈpoʊz/ (also supposing)
C1 （用于句首）假如，假设，如果
used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to mean 'what would happen if'
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。