supposed
adjective uk/səˈpəʊzd/ us/səˈpoʊzd/
(DUTY)
be supposed toB2 应该，应当
to have to; to have a duty or a responsibility to
The children are supposed to be at school by 8.45 a.m. 孩子们应该在早上8：45之前到校。
What are you doing out of bed - you're supposed to be asleep. 你不睡觉起来干什么——你早该睡着了。
You're not supposed (= allowed) to park here. 你不能把车停在这儿。
(INTENDED)
be supposed toB1 被期望，应该，预期
to be intended to
These batteries are supposed to last for a year. 这些电池应该能用一年。
We were supposed to have gone away this week, but Debbie's ill so we couldn't go. 这周我们本该走了，但是戴比病了，所以我们走不了了。
How am I supposed to (= how can I) find that much money by the end of the week? 我怎么能在周末之前弄到那么多钱呢?
(OTHERS' OPINION)
[ before noun ]据说的，所谓的
used to show that you do not believe that something or someone really is what many other people consider them to be
a supposed genius 所谓的天才
The costs of the programme outweigh its supposed benefits. 这个方案的成本超出了它可能会带来的收益。
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- Older people tend to be quite conservative and a bit suspicious of any supposed advances.
- The supposed trickle-down effect of lower taxes for the rich has not yet resulted in greater prosperity for society as a whole.
- The supposed advantages of city living meant nothing to him.
- They were all eager for a share in his supposed fortune.
- Her supposed good looks were legendary at the time.