Suppose 设想

What is the meaning of the word suppose? 杨莉通过大量例句和翻译来解释 suppose

的多种词义和用法。

This programme illustrates the various ways in which you can use this word with different dialogues and examples.

以下是 suppose 的三个基本用法：

1. To think, believe or assume that something is true or probable. 设想，推测。 For example, what makes you suppose that I am against it?

2. To pretend that something is true 表示虚拟设想。For example, suppose you had a million pounds what would you do with it?

3. Be supposed to do something. 固定短语, 意思是份内职责或期待中应该做什么。Look at this dialogue:

A: Did you hear that Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize?

B: What for?

A: For strengthening diplomacy.

B: Ridiculous. Isn’t that what he is supposed to do?

Listen to the examples by native speakers of English and learn to use the word appropriately.

Good luck and enjoy!

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Glossary 词汇

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dialogue 对话

appropriately 得体地/合适地