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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary sup·pose
\\sə-ˈpōz, oftenest after “I ” ˈspōz\\ verb
(sup·posed ; sup·pos·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French supposer, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub- + ponere to put — more at position DATE 14th century transitive verb1.
a. to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal
suppose a fire broke out
suppose you bring the salad
b.
(1) to hold as an opinion : believe
they supposed they were early
(2) to think probable or in keeping with the facts
seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit2.
a. conceive , imagine
b. to have a suspicion of3. presuppose intransitive verb: conjecture , opine suppose
early 14c., "to assume as the basis of argument," from O.Fr. supposer "to assume," probably a replacement of *suppondre (influenced by O.Fr. poser "put, place"), from L. supponere "put or place under," from sub "under" + ponere "put, place" (see position). Meaning "to admit as possible, to believe to be true" is from 1520s. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ supposesup·pose / sE5pEuz; NAmE sE5pouz / verb1. to think or believe that sth is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have) (根据所知)认为,推断,料想:
▪ [V]
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. 办签证不像你想的那么容易。
Prices will go up, I suppose. 我觉得物价将会上涨。
▪ [VN to inf]
( formal) This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.
一般认为,同时具有这样一些品质极为罕见。
▪ [VN to inf , VN-ADJ]
( formal) She had supposed him (to be) very rich. 她原以为他很有钱。
▪ [VN-N]
( formal) I had supposed his wife a younger woman. 我原以为他妻子要更年轻。
▪ [V (that)]
I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). 我认为他决不会同意。
Why do you suppose he resigned? 你凭什么推断他辞职了呢？
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. 认为她在说谎完全没道理。
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger) 你好像觉得这很好笑,是不是？ HELP 'That' is nearly always left out, especially in speech.
that 一般都省去,在口语中尤其如此。
2. to pretend that sth is true; to imagine what would happen if sth were true 假定；假设；设想:
▪ [V (that)]
Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? 假定那天的航班都订满了——我们还可以在哪天走呢？
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with ten children. 比方说,我们假设你成家了,还有两个孩子。
▪ [VN]
( formal) The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets.
这个理论假定其他行星存在生命。
▪ [VN-ADJ]
( formal) Suppose him dead—what then? 假如他死了——那怎么办？
▪ [also VN-N , VN to inf]3. used to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong (婉转表达)我看,要我说,要不:
▪ [V]
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). 要不你坐我的车。
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it).' "我能借这辆车吗？" "应该可以吧。"
▪ [V (that)]
I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? 我能不能看看您的报纸？
Suppose we take a later train? 要不我们坐晚一点的火车？ IDIOMS ▪ be supposed to do / be sth1. to be expected or required to do / be sth according to a rule, a custom, an arrangement, etc. (按规定、习惯、安排等)应当,应,该,须:
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. 按说应当买票,不过买的人不多。
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. 我以为我们今天会领到薪水呢。
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. 发动机听起来不对劲。
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! 你本该在一小时以前就到这儿！
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? 我哪知道你在等我？
'Yes and no.' ' What is that supposed to mean ?' (= showing that you are annoyed) "是但又不是。" "这算什么意思呢？"2. to be generally believed or expected to be / do sth 一般认为；人们普遍觉得会:
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. 这部电影我没看过,不过人们普遍认为很不错。▪ not be supposed to do sth
to not be allowed to do sth 不准；不应当；不得:
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. 不准践踏草地。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishsuppose
verb ADV. mistakenly, wrongly VERB + SUPPOSE be plausible to, be reasonable to It's reasonable to suppose that people go into this business in search of fame. | be absurd to, be implausible to, be naive to, be unreasonable to PHRASES be commonly/generally/popularly suppposed This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. | reason to suppose sth There is no reason to suppose she's lying. suppose verb ⇨ suppose (I suppose so) ⇨ say 3 (Let's suppose you are married.) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged sup·poseI. \səˈpōz, rapid often ˈspōz\ verb
( -ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English supposen, from Middle French supposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Medieval Latin supponere to suppose, assume, from Latin, to put under, substitute (perfect stem suppos-), from sub- + ponere to put, place — more at position , pose transitive verb1. obsolete : anticipate 2.
a. : to lay down as a postulate or usually a hypothesis or assumption : accept tentatively as true or real : assume as true for the sake of argument or exposition
< suppose an epidemic of typhoid should break out — K.F.Zeisler >
< this is the form we have supposed them to have in the above discussion — W.S.Sellars >
b.
(1) : to hold as belief or opinion : believe , think
< the new recruits supposed with some reason that they were advancing democratic objectives — M.W.Straight >
(2) : to think probable or in keeping with the facts : entertain as likely or probably true
< it is supposed that the pressure … may reach three hundred pounds per square inch — W.J.V.Osterhout >
(3) : to believe on slight grounds or without grounds : hold mistakenly or without sufficient proof : presume
< the imagination feigns something unknown and invisible which it supposes to continue the same despite all variation of quality — Frank Thilly >
< numerous pretty things, or things supposed to be pretty — Herbert Spencer >3.
a. : to form a conception of : conceive , imagine
< your mother says “Pray send my dear love”. There is hardly room to add mine, but you will suppose it — William Cowper >
b. : to have a notion or suspicion of : apprehend , suspect 4. obsolete : pretend 5. archaic : to put in place of another : substitute 6. : to imply as an antecedent : presuppose
< every sound taxing system supposes such a surplus — J.A.Hobson >intransitive verb: conjecture , think , opine II. noun
( -s) : supposition , conjecture < would baffle the wildest suppose — George Woodbury >
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