suppose/sə'pəʊz $ -'poʊz/

v.

➊ think that sth is probably true

➋ pretend that sth is true

v. [T]

➊ 猜想，料想，认为：[suppose (that) ...] I suppose he is not there. 我想他不在那儿。

◇He is qualified, I suppose. 我认为他是合格的。

➋ 假定：[suppose (that) ...] Let us suppose（或Suppose）you are a college student.（让我们）假定你是个大学生。

be supposed to do/be sth

➊ 应该，须：You're supposed to listen to your parents. 你应该听你父母亲的话。

➋ 人们普遍认为：This is supposed to be an exciting novel. 人们普遍认为这是一部令人兴奋的小说。

I suppose so [表示不太情愿地同意] 行吧，可以吧：“Do you want to go with us?” “I suppose so.” “想跟我们一起去吗？” “行吧。”

I suppose not 不行；我看不见得

构词sup (=sub-) + pose (=put)

同根 composition; deposit; expose; oppose; opposite; position; positive

音组-ose/-əʊz $ -oʊz/

close; nose; rose; oppose; suppose; those