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suppose vt.假设；假定；认为；想；应该；让(虚拟语气)vi.推测 (1) 假设你有一千美元，你会用它做什么。(2) 让我们假定另外有一个具有和地球上相似条件的行星。(3) 一些宗教认为地球上面真有一个天国。(4) 我想我们还是来为新娘庆贺一番吧。(5) 让我们一块儿吃饭吧(6) 我推测他获得博士学位时大概是五十岁左右。 Suppose also has the meaning of assuming something hypothetical for the sake of argument. You might ask, "Suppose someone breaks in while I'm away?" Suppose also has the more technical (and often legal) sense of something you must take for granted if some other condition is to happen. Your theory might suppose the victim was home by 8:00. In this last sense, suppose introduces something that's a precondition.

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英 [sə'pəʊz] 美 [sə'poʊz] (1) Suppose you have a thousand dollars, what will you do with it.(2) Let us suppose another planet with conditions similar to those on the earth.(3) Some religions suppose that there is a Heaven physically above the earth.(4) I suppose we shall be having some sort of celebration for the bride.(5) Suppose we dine together.(6) I suppose he would be about fifty when he obtained a doctorate. If you suppose you love your girlfriend, you may not be too sure. Suppose means to guess, or think, or imagine something without absolute certainty. Best hold off on the engagement ring until you know for sure! 1[VERB 动词]假定；假设；设想 You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have.   [V that]Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside...假设有人给了你一枚鸡蛋并要你准确描述鸡蛋里面有什么。Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.假设他是对的，我确实明天就会死，那该怎么办？也许我应该再买一份保险。2[VERB 动词](根据所知)认为，推断，料想 If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know.   [V that]  [it be V-ed that]  [Also V n]The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working...这项政策非常清楚明了，我没有理由认为它不会奏效。I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed...我很清楚那个问题比他料想的要更复杂。It had been supposed that by then Peter would be married.人们一直认为到那时彼得应该结婚了。Usage Note :Note that when you are using the verb suppose with a 'that'-clause in order to state a negative opinion or belief, you normally make suppose negative, rather than the verb in the 'that'-clause. For instance, it is more usual to say 'I don't suppose he ever saw it' than 'I suppose he didn't ever see it'. The same pattern applies to other verbs with a similar meaning, such as believe, consider, and think.注意，使用动词 suppose 加 that 从句表达否定的意见或看法时，通常否定 suppose 而非 that 从句中的动词。例如，通常说 I don't suppose he ever saw it（我认为他从没见过），而不说 I suppose he didn't ever saw it。同样的句型也适用于其他含义相近的动词，如 believe, consider 和 think。3[PHRASE 短语]我看；要我说；我想 You can say 'I suppose' when you want to express slight uncertainty.   [oft PHR that]  [vagueness]  [SPOKEN 口语]I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose...这些天我有点焦躁。我看是荷尔蒙在作怪。I suppose I'd better do some homework...我看我最好做做功课。Is that the right way up? — Yeah. I suppose so...这是上去的路吗？——是的，我想是。There's nothing to keep us here, is there? — I suppose not.这里没有什么让我们留恋的，对吧？——我想没有。4[PHRASE 短语](表示不耐烦或有些生气)我想，我看 You can say 'I suppose' or 'I don't suppose' before describing someone's probable thoughts or attitude, when you are impatient or slightly angry with them.   [PHR that]  [feelings]  [SPOKEN 口语]I suppose you think you're funny...我想你认为自己很好笑。I don't suppose it occurred to you to notify the police.我看你没想过要去通知警察。5[PHRASE 短语](用于婉转地提出请求) You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request.   [PHR that]  [politeness]  [SPOKEN 口语]I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is could you?你能否告诉我詹姆斯街在哪儿？6[PHRASE 短语](用于询问意见)你认为，你觉得 You can use 'do you suppose' to introduce a question when you want someone to give their opinion about something, although you know that they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or information about it than you.   [PHR that]  [SPOKEN 口语]Do you suppose he was telling the truth?...你认为他说的是实话吗？What do you suppose they want with her?...你认为他们想从她那里得到什么？You don't suppose they'd start the trip without us, do you?你认为他们是不会抛下我们就上路的，对吧？7[PHRASE 短语](用于礼貌地建议或请求) You can use 'do you suppose' as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something.   [PHR that]  [politeness]Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon?我们最近能抽空聚在一起聊上几句吗？

英语单词	suppose
英美音标	英 [sə'pəʊz] 美 [sə'poʊz]
中文释义	vt.假设；假定；认为；想；应该；让(虚拟语气) vi.推测
英语例句	(1) Suppose you have a thousand dollars, what will you do with it. (2) Let us suppose another planet with conditions similar to those on the earth. (3) Some religions suppose that there is a Heaven physically above the earth. (4) I suppose we shall be having some sort of celebration for the bride. (5) Suppose we dine together. (6) I suppose he would be about fifty when he obtained a doctorate.
中文例句	(1) 假设你有一千美元，你会用它做什么。 (2) 让我们假定另外有一个具有和地球上相似条件的行星。 (3) 一些宗教认为地球上面真有一个天国。 (4) 我想我们还是来为新娘庆贺一番吧。 (5) 让我们一块儿吃饭吧 (6) 我推测他获得博士学位时大概是五十岁左右。
vocabulary简明	If you suppose you love your girlfriend, you may not be too sure. Suppose means to guess, or think, or imagine something without absolute certainty. Best hold off on the engagement ring until you know for sure!
vocabulary扩展	Suppose also has the meaning of assuming something hypothetical for the sake of argument. You might ask, "Suppose someone breaks in while I'm away?" Suppose also has the more technical (and often legal) sense of something you must take for granted if some other condition is to happen. Your theory might suppose the victim was home by 8:00. In this last sense, suppose introduces something that's a precondition.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]假定；假设；设想 You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have. [V that] Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside... 假设有人给了你一枚鸡蛋并要你准确描述鸡蛋里面有什么。 Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy. 假设他是对的，我确实明天就会死，那该怎么办？也许我应该再买一份保险。 2 [VERB 动词](根据所知)认为，推断，料想 If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know. [V that] [it be V-ed that] [Also V n] The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working... 这项政策非常清楚明了，我没有理由认为它不会奏效。 I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed... 我很清楚那个问题比他料想的要更复杂。 It had been supposed that by then Peter would be married. 人们一直认为到那时彼得应该结婚了。 Usage Note : Note that when you are using the verb suppose with a 'that'-clause in order to state a negative opinion or belief, you normally make suppose negative, rather than the verb in the 'that'-clause. For instance, it is more usual to say 'I don't suppose he ever saw it' than 'I suppose he didn't ever see it'. The same pattern applies to other verbs with a similar meaning, such as believe, consider, and think. 注意，使用动词 suppose 加 that 从句表达否定的意见或看法时，通常否定 suppose 而非 that 从句中的动词。例如，通常说 I don't suppose he ever saw it（我认为他从没见过），而不说 I suppose he didn't ever saw it。同样的句型也适用于其他含义相近的动词，如 believe, consider 和 think。 3 [PHRASE 短语]我看；要我说；我想 You can say 'I suppose' when you want to express slight uncertainty. [oft PHR that] [vagueness] [SPOKEN 口语] I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose... 这些天我有点焦躁。我看是荷尔蒙在作怪。 I suppose I'd better do some homework... 我看我最好做做功课。 Is that the right way up? — Yeah. I suppose so... 这是上去的路吗？——是的，我想是。 There's nothing to keep us here, is there? — I suppose not. 这里没有什么让我们留恋的，对吧？——我想没有。 4 [PHRASE 短语](表示不耐烦或有些生气)我想，我看 You can say 'I suppose' or 'I don't suppose' before describing someone's probable thoughts or attitude, when you are impatient or slightly angry with them. [PHR that] [feelings] [SPOKEN 口语] I suppose you think you're funny... 我想你认为自己很好笑。 I don't suppose it occurred to you to notify the police. 我看你没想过要去通知警察。 5 [PHRASE 短语](用于婉转地提出请求) You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request. [PHR that] [politeness] [SPOKEN 口语] I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is could you? 你能否告诉我詹姆斯街在哪儿？ 6 [PHRASE 短语](用于询问意见)你认为，你觉得 You can use 'do you suppose' to introduce a question when you want someone to give their opinion about something, although you know that they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or information about it than you. [PHR that] [SPOKEN 口语] Do you suppose he was telling the truth?... 你认为他说的是实话吗？ What do you suppose they want with her?... 你认为他们想从她那里得到什么？ You don't suppose they'd start the trip without us, do you? 你认为他们是不会抛下我们就上路的，对吧？ 7 [PHRASE 短语](用于礼貌地建议或请求) You can use 'do you suppose' as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something. [PHR that] [politeness] Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon? 我们最近能抽空聚在一起聊上几句吗？

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