suppose
翻譯
認為, 猜想, 假定
例句
I suppose he will be late.
我想他會遲到。
Suppose we miss the train, what will we do?
假設我們錯過了火車,我們該怎麼辦?
You were supposed to be here an hour ago.
你本應一小時前到這兒的。
文法模式
suppose ((that ...)) 認為(某事)可能是真的 I suppose you are right.
be supposed to ((do sth.)) 應該(做某事) We are supposed to meet at 10.
近義詞
同義詞: assume, think, guess, imagine
詞源
源自古法語「supposer」,由「sub-」(在下面)和「poser」(放置)組成。字面意思是「放在下面」,作為論證的基礎。
記憶技巧
當你「suppose」某事時,你是在把一個想法「放置在」你的推理「之下」作為前提。